Description
Indulge in the flavors of Italy and New Orleans with this Classic Italian Muffuletta sandwich. Layers of assorted Italian meats and cheeses are sandwiched between a round loaf of bread filled with a tangy olive salad.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread:
- 1 round Italian bread loaf (about 10 inches)
Olive Salad:
- ½ cup green olives (chopped)
- ½ cup black olives (chopped)
- ½ cup roasted red peppers (chopped)
- ¼ cup giardiniera (Italian pickled vegetables, chopped)
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Filling:
- 4 ounces sliced provolone cheese
- 4 ounces sliced mozzarella cheese
- 4 ounces sliced mortadella
- 4 ounces sliced salami
- 4 ounces sliced ham
Instructions
- Slice the bread: Slice the bread loaf in half horizontally and hollow out some of the soft interior to make room for the filling.
- Prepare the olive salad: In a medium bowl, combine green and black olives, roasted red peppers, giardiniera, capers, olive oil, vinegar, oregano, and black pepper.
- Assemble the sandwich: Spread half of the olive mixture on the bottom half of the bread. Layer with provolone, mozzarella, mortadella, salami, and ham.
- Complete the sandwich: Add the remaining olive mixture and top with the other half of the bread. Wrap the sandwich tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to overnight, to let flavors meld.
- Serve: When ready to serve, unwrap, slice into wedges, and enjoy.
Notes
- This sandwich is best made ahead to allow the olive salad to soak into the bread.
- You can substitute meats or cheeses based on preference, but provolone and salami are traditional.
- Use ciabatta if you can’t find a round Italian loaf.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Sandwich
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wedge
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1320 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
