Retro Party Sandwich Loaf Food

PARTY SANDWICH LOAF

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix all shrimp salad spread ingredients until well blended. In second medium bowl, mix all olive-nut spread ingredients until well blended. In third medium bowl, mix all deviled ham spread ingredients until well blended.
• Trim crusts from bread loaves. Cut each loaf horizontally into 4 equal slices. Lightly spread butter over 3 slices. Place 1 buttered slice on each of 2 serving plates or trays; spread each evenly with half of the shrimp salad spread. Top with second buttered slices; spread each evenly with half of the olive-nut spread. Top with third buttered slices; spread each evenly with half of the deviled ham spread. Top with unbuttered slices. Lightly press each loaf together.
• In medium bowl, mix 4 packages cream cheese, half-and-half and food color. Spread half of mixture over sides and top of each loaf. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until cream cheese mixture has set. Cover tightly; refrigerate at least 2 1/2 hours but no longer than 24 hours. To serve, remove from refrigerator, cut into slices. Store covered in refrigerator.

PARTY SANDWICH LOAF

Steps:

• Bread: Trim all crusts. Place on its side. Measure and mark 5 even cuts about 1/2 inch wide. With a ruler as a guide, cut 5 lengthwise slices, keeping them in order of cutting so that the loaf can be reassembled.
• TO ASSEMBLE:.
• Along with the cheese spread, choose 3 other fillings.
• Spread each slice with butter.
• Place bottom slice, butter side up, on waxed paper-covered bread board or baking sheet.
• Spread to the edges with Cheese spread.
• Place 2nd slice on top of cheese spread and cover with Chicken and Almond Filling.
• Add third slice of bread and spread with Egg and Olive filling.
• Top with fourth slice and spread with Ham and Pimento Filling.
• Place 5th slice of bread buttered side down on Ham filling.
• Gently shape the loaf so the edges are even, removing any excess fillings.
• TO ICE:.
• Spread sides and top with Cream Cheese icing.
• Garnish top as desired with strips of green pepper, ripe olives and sliced radish in design, or colour cream cheese and decorate using a cake decorator.
• Chill at least 3 hours before serving.
• TO SERVE:.
• Place loaf on large tray or platter. Cover remainder of tray with lettuce or arrange tomatoes, cucumbers and olives around the loaf. Garnish with parsley. Slice loaf into 10 one-inch slices and serve on individual salad plates with lettuce and vegetable garnishes.