Ham And Cheese Sandwich Round

Why can we rejoice in our persecution according to Matthew 5:10-12? 1. Because God told us and we can trust Him at His word even when we must walk by faith and not by sight. 2. Because those who receive persecution and respond this way are identified as citizens in God’s kingdom (Mt. 5:10; cf. Ac. 14:22). 3. Because suffering for Jesus is an unspeakable privilege of having fellowship with the One who suffered so much for us (Phil. 3:10; Ac. 5:40-41, 16:25; Heb. 11:24-25). 4. Because persecution strengthens believers. Throughout history the church is always the strongest when it undergoes persecution. God knows that persecution moves us to leave our comfort zones, be able to better defend our faith, have greater missionary zeal, be more dedicated to personal and group prayer and count the cost with greater intensity. 5. Because persecution results in reward in heaven. To those persecuted, Jesus promised in verse 12, “For your reward in heaven is great.” Only God can take our reproach and dishonor and turn it into praise and glory.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy	Italian		1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1		Round, 1 lb loaf sourdough
		bread
1/2	c	Mayonnaise or salad dressing
2 1/2	t	Dried Italian seasoning
1/2	t	Pepper
1		Onion, thinly sliced
2		Medium-size green or sweet
		red peppers cut into
		thin
		strips
1		Stalk celery, sliced
1	T	Olive oil
1	lb	Cooked ham, thinly sliced
		about 25 slices
1 1/2	c	6 oz shredded cheddar and
		mozzarella cheese blend

INSTRUCTIONS

(Southern Living, December 1994)  Slice off top third of bread loaf;
set top aside. Hollow out bottom  section, leaving a 1/2-inch shell.
(Reserve crumbs for another use).  Combine mayonnaise, Italian
seasoning, and pepper. Brush inside of  bread shell with half of
mixture. Set shell and remaining mixture  aside. Cook onion, pepper
strips, and celery in olive oil in a large  skillet over medium-high
heat until tender, stirring often. Arrange  half of ham in bread shell
and top with half of vegetable mixture,  sprinkle with half of cheese.
Spread remaining mayonnaise mixture  over cheese. Repeat layers with
remaining vegetable mixture, ham, and  cheese. Replace bread top. Wrap
sandwich in heavy-duty aluminum foil.  Bake at 400 degrees for 30
minutes or until thoroughly heated. Cut  sandwich into wedges, and
serve immediately. Yield: 6 servings  Posted to EAT-L Digest 02 Mar 97
by PPFQP@AOL.COM on Mar 2, 1997.

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