Christmas Leftovers Toasted Bread Bowl

Name: Christmas Leftovers Toasted Bread Bowl
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 round or oval bread loaf ((Note 1)); 300 g / 10 oz ham, turkey and other cooked meat slices; 1 cup roughly chopped antipasto things ((olives, sun dried tomato, chargrilled peppers, artichokes, feta etc)); 4 - 6 slices cheese of choice ((I used Swiss in the video)); 3 big handfuls baby spinach ((~75g / 2.5oz)); 50 g / 3 tbsp salted butter (, melted); 1 g arlic clove (, minced)

Recipe video above. This isn't really a recipe, it's more of an idea you can make your own. A way to completely transform leftovers into an epic sandwich for sharing! Use leftover ham, cooked meats, roasted veg, cheese platter leftovers. Imagine the possibilities!  Great served fresh AND tra...

⏱ 45 min 🔨 Prep 15min 🔥 Cook 30min 📊 Medium 🍽 4 servings 👁 4

Ingredients

4 servings

1 round or oval bread loaf ((Note 1))
300 g / 10 oz ham, turkey and other cooked meat slices
1 cup roughly chopped antipasto things ((olives, sun dried tomato, chargrilled peppers, artichokes, feta etc))
4 - 6 slices cheese of choice ((I used Swiss in the video))
3 big handfuls baby spinach ((~75g / 2.5oz))
50 g / 3 tbsp salted butter (, melted)
1 g arlic clove (, minced)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
Mix butter and garlic.
Cut the top off the bread loaf. Pick out bread from the loaf and the lid, leaving a wall and floor about 1.5cm / 3/5" thick.
Place bread on a large sheet of foil on a baking tray.
Dab / brush inside with butter. Layer with: half spinach, turkey, antipasto things, remaining spinach, ham, cheese.
Tuck flappy bits inside the loaf, top with lid.
Brush with butter all over. Wrap with foil.
Weigh down with something flat and heavy - cast iron skillet is ideal.
Bake for 20 minutes. Remove skillet and foil.
Bake for a further 10 minutes until golden.
Cut into thick slices and serve immediately!

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Nutrition per serving

574kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$1264.00

Per Serving
$316.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$2528.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (71% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
round or oval bread loaf	1	$198.00
/ 10 oz ham	300 g	-
roughly chopped antipasto things	1 cup	-
- 6 slices cheese of choice	4	$526.00
big handfuls baby spinach	3	$484.00
/ 3 tbsp salted butter	50 g	$55.00
arlic clove	1 g	$1.00