Long Pastrami Sandwich - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. chopped basil leaves
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. vinegar
1 (8 oz.) loaf unsliced French or Italian bread
6 oz. thinly sliced Mozzarella cheese
4 to 6 oz. thinly sliced lean pastrami
2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
1/8 tsp. black pepper

Preparation

Combine basil, oil and vinegar in a small bowl; set aside. Slice bread in half lengthwise.
With a spoon, hollow out bottom half, leaving a 1/2-inch thick shell.
In the shell layer 1/2 cheese, the pastrami and the tomatoes.
Top with the basil mixture and sprinkle with pepper.
Top with the remaining cheese and bread top.
Wrap in heavy foil.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 20 to 30 minutes, or heat in covered grill for the same length of time or less.
To serve, cut crosswise into 4 to 6 slices.