Real N'awlins Muffuletta

Sandwich - Lunch

These gigantic sandwiches were invented a century ago at Sicilian Deli here in New Orleans. The spicy, tangy olive salad is what really sets this meat and cheese sandwich apart. A genuine muffuletta should be made on oven-fresh Italian bread topped with sesame seeds. Be sure and use the highest-quality ingredients available; it really makes a difference! Since you're going to all the trouble of making the olive salad, consider doubling the recipe so you'll have some extra waiting around for when you get another muffuletta craving -- it keeps for at least a month! Note: Use round bread loaves for real muffuletta.

Brief

Prep 40 mins

Additional: 1day

Total: 1day

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Real N'awlins Muffuletta

Ingredients

1 cup pimento-stuffed green olives

crushed

½ cup drained kalamata olives

crushed

2 cloves garlic

minced

¼ cup roughly chopped pickled cauliflower florets

2 tablespoons drained capers

1 tablespoon chopped celery

1 tablespoon chopped carrot

½ cup pepperoncini

drained

¼ cup marinated cocktail onions

½ teaspoon celery seed

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried basil

¾ teaspoon ground black pepper

¼ cup red wine vinegar

½ cup olive oil

¼ cup canola oil

2 (1 pound) loaves Italian bread

8 ounces thinly sliced Genoa salami

8 ounces thinly sliced cooked ham

8 ounces sliced mortadella

8 ounces sliced mozzarella cheese

8 ounces sliced provolone cheese

Ultimate Steak Sandwich

Lunch

Directions

Step 1

To Make Olive Salad: In a medium bowl combine the green olives kalamata olives garlic cauliflower capers celery carrot pepperoncini cocktail onions celery seed oregano basil black pepper vinegar olive oil and canola oil. Mix together and transfer mixture into a glass jar (or other nonreactive container). If needed pour in more oil to cover. Cover jar or container and refrigerate at least overnight.

Step 2

To Make Sandwiches: Cut loaves of bread in half horizontally; hollow out some of the excess bread to make room for filling. Spread each piece of bread with equal amounts olive salad including oil. Layer 'bottom half' of each loaf with 1/2 of the salami ham mortadella mozzarella and Provolone. Replace 'top half' on each loaf and cut sandwich into quarters.

Step 3

Serve immediately or wrap tightly and refrigerate for a few hours; this will allow for the flavors to mingle and the olive salad to soak into the bread.

Nutritional Information

Real N'awlins Muffuletta

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 987.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 41.4g 83%

Carbohydrates: 63.2g 20%

Dietary Fiber: 4.1g 17%

Sugars: 1.8g

Fat: 62.8g 97%

Saturated Fat: 19.3g 97%

Cholesterol: 97.3mg 32%

Vitamin A Iu: 805IU 16%

Niacin Equivalents: 16.1mg 124%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 27%

Vitamin C: 15.9mg 27%

Folate: 229.4mcg 57%

Calcium: 574.7mg 58%

Iron: 5.7mg 32%

Magnesium: 66.2mg 24%

Potassium: 482mg 14%

Sodium: 3464.9mg 139%

Thiamin: 0.9mg 93%

Calories From Fat: 565.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.