Ingredients
2 loaves (1 pound each) frozen bread dough3 tablespoons butter, melted2 tablespoons sesame seeds or poppy seeds3/4 cup roasted sweet red peppers, drained1 cup mayonnaise1/2 cup finely chopped pepperoncini2 garlic cloves, minced1 pound sliced deli smoked turkey1 pound sliced deli ham3/4 pound sliced provolone cheese2 large tomatoes, thinly sliced1 medium head iceberg lettuce, thinly sliced2 pretzel sticks or toothpicks2 pickle slices2 ripe olive slices
Preparation
Thaw dough according to package directions. Roll dough from each loaf into a 2-in.-thick log. Transfer to greased baking sheets, curving slightly to resemble a snake. Cover with kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°.
Brush dough with melted butter; sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
Cut a roasted pepper into a 3-in.-long strip to make a snake tongue; set aside. Finely chop remaining peppers and place in a bowl; stir in mayonnaise, pepperoncini and garlic.
On a large cutting board, trim off the plain end of each loaf, leaving head and rattle ends intact. Cut each loaf horizontally in half. Connect bottom halves to make a snake; layer with meat, cheese, tomatoes and 4 cups sliced lettuce. Spread top halves with 1 cup sauce; place over lettuce. Insert snake tongue.
For grass, arrange remaining lettuce around sandwich. Insert pretzel sticks to attach pickle slices and olives for eyes. Using a serrated knife, cut sandwich into 20 slices; serve with remaining sauce.
