Muffaletta Sandwich
The Muffaletta is one of the great sandwiches of the world.
A huge sandwich whose original purpose was probably to fill the stomachs of football fans.
Category: Meats
Estimated effort: about an hour
Ingredients
For Olive Salad:
- 1 Cup Each Pitted Green and Black Olives, Coarsely Chopped
- 1 Tbsp Tiny Capers
- 1/3 Cup Diced (1/4 inch) Roasted Bell Pepper
- 1/4 Cup Diced (1/4 inch) Celery, with leaves
- 2 Tbsp Chopped, flat-leaf Parsley
- 2 Teaspoon Finely Minced Garlic
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper To Taste
For the Sandwich:
- 1 10″ round loaf Italian or Sourdough bread
- 1 Recipe Olive Salad
- 1/4 lb Genoa Salami
- 1/4 lb Hot Capicola (you can use regular ham)
- 1/4 lb Mortadella (you might use bologna)
- 1/8 lb Sliced Mozzarella
-
1/8 lb Provolone
Preparation Instructions
Prepare the Olive Salad ahead of time : Combine all the ingredients and set aside in the refrigerator for 4 hours or longer.
Assemble the sandwich :
- Be sure to hollow out the bread so the salad can fit inside.
- Spread half of the Olive Salad on the bottom half of the bread.
- Layer with salami, provolone and mortadella, then top with the remaining Olive Salad.
- Cover with the top of the bread, press down and let stand for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Wrap the sandwich in plastic wrap and let stand for 1 hour.
- Unwrap, cut into 6 wedges using a serrated knife, then wrap them for the road.
TIP: Wrap the sandwiches in wax paper and cut in half ahead of time so they're ready to go!
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