Hot Ham And Cheese Rounds - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (1 lb.) round loaf sourdough bread
1/2 c. mayonnaise
2 1/2 tsp. dried whole Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
1 large onion, thinly sliced
2 medium size green or sweet red peppers, cut thin
1 stalk celery, sliced
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 1/2 c. (6 oz.) combined Cheddar/Mozzarella
1 lb. sliced cure 81 ham

Preparation

Slice off top third of loaf; hollow out bottom section, leaving a 1/2-inch shell.
Combine mayonnaise, Italian seasoning and pepper.
Brush inside of bread with 1/4 cup mayonnaise mixture, reserving remainder.