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Muffuletta, The Ultimate Sandwich

by jughandle
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The Muffuletta is, without a doubt, the king of sandwiches. Just read the ingredients and you will agree. This recipe is an adaptation from one by “Deep South Dish

My love of the sandwich began when I was in college. I was on a “road trip” and was as hungry as I could be. We stopped at a small grocery store just outside of New Orleans. Behind the deli counter I watched the butcher “build” the most amazing mountain of meat and cheese I’d ever seen in my young life.

As with most sandwiches the bread is critical. It must be heavy enough to “carry” the contents without overwhelming them. If you substitute anything in this recipe remember the bread is most important followed by the olive salad, then the cheeses and lastly the meat. It is a beautiful marriage of ingredients nestled in a loaf of amazing bread. – jughandle

The Muffuletta is, without a doubt, the king of sandwiches. Just read the ingredients and you will agree. This recipe is an adaptation from one by “Deep South Dish

My love of the sandwich began when I was in college. I was on a “road trip” and was as hungry as I could be. We stopped at a small grocery store just outside of New Orleans. Behind the deli counter I watched the butcher “build” the most amazing mountain of meat and cheese I’d ever seen in my young life.

As with most sandwiches the bread is critical. It must be heavy enough to “carry” the contents without overwhelming them. If you substitute anything in this recipe remember the bread is most important followed by the olive salad, then the cheeses and lastly the meat. It is a beautiful marriage of ingredients nestled in a loaf of amazing bread. – jughandle

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Muffuletta

A classic sandwich with layers of meat and cheese stacked between thick Italian bread and smothered with juicy olive salad. This recipe is adapted from a post by Deep South Dish
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Sandwich
Cuisine Cajun
Keywords Muffuletta
Protein Cheese, deli meats
Cooking Method Toasting
Hot/Cold Dish Either
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8 servings

What You Will Need:

For the Sandwich:
For the Olive Salad:
  • 1 1/2 cup green olives - pitted
  • 1/4 cup Kalamata olives - pitted
  • 1/4 cup black olives - pitted
  • 1/3 cup pimento
  • 1 cup giardiniera
  • 1/3 cup celery - rough chopped
  • 1/4 cup carrots - rough chopped
  • 1 cup peperoncini - rough chopped
  • 1/2 cup pickled pearl onions - cut in half
  • 1 tablespoon capers - small Spanish
  • 4 cloves garlic - chopped
  • 1/4 tablespoon thyme - dry
  • 1/4 tablespoon Oregano - dry
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil - high quality
  • Bread - this is the bread pulled from the loaf
  • Kosher salt - to taste
  • black pepper - fresh cracked

Method:

For the Sandwich:

  • Preheat oven to 300 °F.
  • Cut the bread in half lengthwise. Pull out the center of the bread to make room for the filling. Use the removed bread in the olive salad.
  • Mound the olive salad on one half of the bread.
  • Layer the meats on the other half, beginning with the ham, then the Swiss cheese, bologna, Provolone, then the salami.
  • Carefully put the two halves together and push them down, compressing them.
  • Wrap the sandwich completely in aluminum foil and bake for about 30 minutes on 300 °F or until heated through.
  • Cut into eighths to serve up to 8 people. It is also great served cold.

For the Olive Salad:

  • Just combine everything and let marinate in the fridge overnight.
  • Amounts are approximates – use more or less if you would like.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Muffuletta
Amount Per Serving
Calories 836 Calories from Fat 711
% Daily Value*
Fat 79g122%
Saturated Fat 17g106%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g
Monounsaturated Fat 41g
Cholesterol 62mg21%
Sodium 2545mg111%
Potassium 321mg9%
Carbohydrates 38g13%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 25g50%
Vitamin A 1434IU29%
Vitamin C 32mg39%
Calcium 319mg32%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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