Party Sandwich Loaf

  • Prep 60 min
  • Total 4 hr 0 min
  • Servings 24

Ingredients

Shrimp Salad Spread

  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 hard-cooked eggs, finely chopped
  • 2 cans (4 oz each) tiny shrimp, rinsed, drained, chopped

Olive-Nut Spread

  • 2 packages (3 oz each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup finely chopped walnuts (4 oz)
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped pimiento-stuffed olives

Deviled Ham Spread

  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish, drained
  • 2 tablespoons grated onions
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper sauce
  • 2 cans (4 1/4 oz each) deviled ham

Loaf

  • 2 loaves (1 1/2 lb each) unsliced sandwich bread
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 4 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • Few drops food color, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    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.
  • 2
    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.
  • 3
    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.

  • To make these party loaves even easier, just pick up a variety of fillings at the deli or the refrigerated section of your supermarket.
  • Top it off! Olive slices, slices of hard-cooked egg, green onions and fresh herbs make attractive and tasty toppings.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
305
Calories from Fat
145
Total Fat
16 g
Saturated Fat
7 g
Cholesterol
65 mg
Sodium
870 mg
Potassium
190 mg
Total Carbohydrate
31 g
Dietary Fiber
2 g
Protein
11 g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
12%
12%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 1 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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