The Muffuletta
Ingredients
- 1 (10 -12 inch) round muffuletta bread ⓘ
- 1/4 lb thinly sliced mozzarella cheese ⓘ
- 1/4 lb thinly sliced provolone cheese ⓘ
- 1/2 lb thinly sliced genoa salami or 1/2 lb hard salami ⓘ
- 1/2 lb thinly sliced mortadella ⓘ
- 1/2 lb thinly sliced capicola ⓘ
- 1/2 lb thinly sliced baked ham ⓘ
- olive oil ⓘ
- Olive Salad ⓘ
- 1 (10 ounce) jar pimento stuffed olives, drained and chopped ⓘ
- 3 garlic cloves, minced ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons drained marinated cocktail onions ⓘ
- 2 large celery ribs, halved lenthwise and thinly sliced ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon drained capers ⓘ
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper ⓘ
- 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Oregano Onions (optional) ⓘ
Instructions
- To make the olive salad: combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl; stir well to combine; cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours to allow flavors to blend.
- Bring to room temperature before using.
- To make the oregano onions: separate onion rings and place in a mixing bowl, add in remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Cover and let stand at room temperature for 1-2 hours.
- To make the sandwich: all ingredients should be brought to room temperature before assembling the sandwich.
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Slice the loaf of muffaletta bread in half horizontally; place bread on a baking sheet and heat in the oven for 5 minutes or until lightly toasted.
- Remove bread from oven; evenly distribute slices of mozzarella cheese on the top half and evenly distribute slices of provolone cheese on the bottom half.
- Return the bread to the oven and bake 5-7 minutes or until the cheese is softened but not melted; remove from oven.
- On the bottom half, layer the meats, beginning with the Genoa, then the mortadella, the capicolla, and finally the ham.
- Press down lightly on the meats to creat a level surface and spoon on the olive salad.
- Add oregano onions and drizzle with olive oil, if desired.
- Cover with top half of bread; slice into quarters and serve immediately.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1397
kcal
70% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).