Summer Salad in a Loaf

This is a very large and decidedly less soggy version of the wonderful pan bagnat, the famous fishermen’s salade niçoise sandwich. It is a marvellous thing to bring on a picnic, being robust and easily transportable. And if you are in France your hosts will love you for providing a dish in a dish which will always match their tablecloth.

Obviously, the number of people served depends on the size of your loaf. As for the bread, if it’s a day old it will be easier to emp