Ingredients

1 loaf (1 pound) unsliced French bread
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened (you may use chive-flavored if desired)
8 slices fully cooked ham or turkey (or a combination)
6 slices favorite cheese
1 4-ounce jar sliced mushrooms, drained
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 tomato, thinly sliced
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 green or red bell pepper, thinly sliced

Directions

Cut the loaf of bread in half horizontally. Spread bottom half with cream cheese; layer with ham, cheese and mushrooms, lettuce, tomatoes, onion and peppers. Cut in four or five serving-size pieces, but don't cut completely through bottom layer of bread, so that the loaf stays intact. Wrap in plastic and transport in a cooler. To serve, either use a knife or tug a little to tear bottom layer of bread apart. Serves 4 to 5.