Turkey Subs with Cherry Salsa

 

1 1/2

cups dark sweet cherries, pitted, coarsely chopped

1

peach, peeled, pitted and chopped

1/4

cup chopped green bell pepper

2

tablespoons cherry preserves

2

teaspoons balsamic vinegar

1

cup mayonnaise or salad dressing

1

tablespoon chopped roasted garlic

1/4

cup finely chopped fresh parsley

2

loaves (1 lb each) French bread

12

leaves leaf lettuce

16

to 20 slices smoked turkey, (1 lb)

16

slices provolone cheese (8 oz)

16

slices Colby cheese (8 oz)

16

slices crisply cooked bacon (8 oz)

1

cucumber, thinly sliced

• 1 In medium glass or plastic bowl, mix all salsa ingredients until well blended. Refrigerate until serving time.
• 2 In small bowl, mix mayonnaise, garlic and parsley. Cut bread loaves horizontally in half. Spread mayonnaise mixture on cut sides of loaves. Layer lettuce, turkey, cheeses, bacon and cucumber on bottoms of loaves. Top with tops of loaves. Cut each loaf into 12 pieces. Serve with salsa.