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Step 1
Slice ciabatta loaf in half horizontally.
Step 2
Spread desired amount of pesto over the bottom half of the bread. Don' t over-saturate the bread.
Step 3
Layer the Italian meats over the pesto. Top with the sliced cheese. Layer the spinach, basil or other greens over the cheese.
Step 4
Optional toppings can be added to either the top or the bottom of the sandwich.
Step 5
Place the top half of the loaf over the sandwich fillings.
Step 6
Wrap the sandwich thoroughly with plastic wrap. Place a heavy cutting board or other flat object on top of sandwich and weight it down with a 2- to 4-lb. weight (such as a cast iron skillet or six-pack of soda).
Step 7
Let the sandwich sit for at least 6 hours, but preferably over night. Unwrap, cut into 8 pieces and serve.