So Long Grilled Sub Sandwich - cooking recipe

Ingredients

DRESSING
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaf
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (or white)
SANDWICH
8 ounces loaf unsliced French bread
6 ounces thinly sliced mozzarella cheese
4 -6 ounces thinly sliced lean pastrami
2 plum tomatoes (thinly sliced lengthwise)
1/8 teaspoon cracked black pepper

Preparation

DRESSING:.
Combine the basil, oil, and vinegar in a bowl; set aside.
SANDWICH:.
Slice bread in half lengthwise.
Using a spoon, hollow out the bottom half, leaving a 1/2\" thick shell.
In the shell, layer half the cheese, all the pastrami, all the tomatoes.
Top with basil mixture and sprinkle the pepper.
Top with remaining cheese and put bread on top.
Wrap in heavy foil.
Put this on a grill over medium heat for 20-25 minutes, turning every 5 minutes.
To serve cut crosswise into 4-6 slices.
NOTE:.
You could do this in a hot oven still turning every 5 minutes.