Hero Sandwich

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Sliced fresh basil stirred into the mayonnaise gives it a fresh edge, while the arugula gives it a peppery bite.

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 (16-ounce) loaf Italian or French bread
1 pound thinly sliced lean deli roast beef
1 large tomato, cored and thinly sliced
1 cup thinly sliced red onion
1 large yellow bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced into rings
1 cup trimmed arugula, watercress, or lettuce leaves
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Combine first 3 ingredients; chill 15 minutes.

Cut bread loaf in half horizontally. Spread mayonnaise mixture over bottom half of bread; top with roast beef, remaining 6 ingredients, and top half of bread. Cut loaf into 6 pieces.

Makes 6 servings