Category: Sandwiches - Cold

New Orleans Muffuletta Sandwich     

Ingredients:
Olive Salad:
3/4 cup pimento-stuffed olives
1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives
1/4 cup giardiniera (Italian pickled vegetables)
2 lg. pepperoncini
3 - 4 pickled onions
2 Tbsp. capers
1 md. clove garlic, chopped
1 tsp. dried oregano
A couple of grinds of blackpepper
2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp. olive oil

Sandwich:
1 (10-inch) round Italian loaf of bread
2 cups Olive Salad
1/4 pound Italian salami, thinly sliced
1/4 pound mortadella, thinly sliced
1/4 pound ham, thinly sliced
1/4 pound provolone, thinly sliced

Preparation:
Make the olive salad: Drain all salad ingredients. Place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Refrigerate overnight.

Make the sandwiches: Cut the bread loaf in half horizontally and scoop out the crumb, leaving a 1-inch border. Discard or save crumb for another use. Spread 1 cup of Olive Salad on bottom half. Place layers of salami, mortadella, ham, and provolone over Olive Salad. Place 1 more cup of Olive Salad over meat and cheese and cover with the top half of the loaf. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Place a plate large enough to cover the loaf on top of the sandwich, weight it with two 16-ounce cans or something equally heavy, and refrigerate overnight. Cut loaf into 4 equally sized wedges and serve.

Date added: 2012-12-08
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