muffuletta sandwich

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The Villages, FL
Updated on Oct 17, 2017

Brings me back to New Orleans. Both olive salad ingredients and meat/cheese can easily be adapted to taste. To make even easier, try a jar of prepared Italian olive salad. Traditionally made with a round, seeded, Italian bread. Pressing sandwich is optional.

prep time 1 Hr 45 Min
cook time
method No-Cook or Other
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • OLIVE SALAD
  • 1 cup giardiniera, jarred, drained
  • 1/2 cup green olives, pimento stuffed
  • 1/4 cup kalamata olives, pitted
  • 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed
  • 1/2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon parsley, dried
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano, dried
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/8 teaspoon thyme, dried
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • SANDWICH
  • 1 pound italian bread, seeded
  • - olive salad
  • 1/4 pound mozzarella cheese, sliced
  • 1/4 pound provolone cheese sliced
  • 1/4 pound genoa salami, sliced
  • 1/4 pound mortadella, sliced
  • 1/4 pound hot capocolla, prosciutto or ham, sliced
  • - peperoncinis, for serving

How To Make muffuletta sandwich

  • Step 1
    Olive Salad. In a food processor pulse giardiniera, green and kalamata olives, capers, vinegar, garlic, parsley, oregano, red pepper flakes and thyme until coarsely chopped. Stir in olive oil. Let sit covered at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Sandwich. Slice bread in half. Spread olive salad on both sides. Place mozzarella on bottom half, provolone on top half. Layer Genoa, mortadella and hot capocolla (prosciutto or ham) in order on bottom half. Cap with top. Tightly wrap in plastic. Weigh down with a heavy item like cast iron pan,bag of flour, etc. for a hour, turning halfway through.
  • After pressing.
    Step 3
    Sandwich can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours. Bring to room temperature and slice before serving. Serve with peperoncinis.

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Category: Sandwiches

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