This sandwich bread trunk is a fun, tasty appetizer that is built on layers of sandwich bread stuffed with tomatoes, cream cheese, mayonnaise, olives and tuna. It is very quick and easy to make, perfect for any occasions, spanning from Christmas dinner with the family to a summer lunch with your friends.
It is a very simple recipe to make: the filling is a combination of cream cheese, mayonnaise, tuna and olives, and it needs to be spread on every layer. After 2 hours in the fridge, your savory cake is ready to be decorated.
You can be creative with this recipe and customize the decoration as you wish: add ham, cured meats, smoked salmon, vegetables or your favorite cheese, like ricotta, mascarpone or stracchino.
You can store this sandwich bread trunk for 2 days in the refrigerator, wrapping it in cling film. If you want to make it in advance, you can make it the day before you want to serve it and decorate it at the last minute.
Mix the cream cheese with the mayonnaise, the tuna, the black olives and the salt in a bowl.
Mix the cream cheese with the mayonnaise, the tuna, the black olives and the salt in a bowl.
Let’s now create the layers. Take a sandwich bread slice.
Let’s now create the layers. Take a sandwich bread slice.
Spread the cream cheese mixture on one of the slices of bread, then top it with chopped tomatoes.
Spread the cream cheese mixture on one of the slices of bread, then top it with chopped tomatoes.
Place another slice of bread on top of it and repeat the process.
Place another slice of bread on top of it and repeat the process.
Once the last slice has been placed on top or the tower, wrap the whole savory cake in cling film. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
Once the last slice has been placed on top or the tower, wrap the whole savory cake in cling film. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
After 2 hours spread the cream cheese on the top layer and decorate with cherry tomatoes and rocket.
After 2 hours spread the cream cheese on the top layer and decorate with cherry tomatoes and rocket.
Slice sandwich bread trunk, serve and enjoy.
Slice sandwich bread trunk, serve and enjoy.