Ingredients

  • 8 ounces mortadella, diced
  • 4 ounces sliced pancetta, crisped and coarsely chopped
  • 4 ounces provolone, diced
  • 4 ounces genoa salami, diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/4 cup creamy balsamic dressing
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1/2 head iceberg lettuce, chopped
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • One 10-inch round Italian loaf
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced (chiffonade) fresh basil
  • 1/4 cup hot giardiniera (packed in oil), coarsely chopped
  • Sliced seeded Italian loaf, for serving

Method

  • Combine the mortadella, pancetta, provolone, salami, tomatoes, dressing, onions, lettuce and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl.
  • Toss to combine and coat.
  • Carve out the center of the round loaf without cutting through the bottom to make a bowl.
  • Put the dip into the bread bowl and top with the basil and giardiniera.
  • Serve with the sliced bread.