HOT MUFFALETTA SANDWICH

Hot Muffaletta Sandwich image

Provided by Ms B.

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

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4 French rolls
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
4 -6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 -4 teaspoons capers, drained
2 -3 pinches dried oregano, crushed
1/2 cup roasted red pepper, diced
4 pickled peppers, mild, sliced
1/2 red onions or 1/2 sweet yellow onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup pimento stuffed olive, sliced
1 large tomatoes, thinly sliced
4 ounces dry salami, thinly sliced
4 ounces smoked turkey or 4 ounces mortadella
8 ounces provolone cheese, thinly sliced
olive oil, for brushing

Steps:

Open the rolls and pull out a bit of their fluffy insides.
Sprinkle each cut side with olive oil and vinegar, then with garlic, capers and oregano.
Layer one side of each roll with red pepper, pickled peppers, onion, olives, tomato, salami, ham and finally the cheese.
Replace roll tops, close up tightly and press together well to help seal.
Heat a heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and lightly brush the outside of each roll with olive oil.
Place 2 sandwiches at a time in the hot pan.
Press the sandwiches with a wide spatula several times, turning once or twice, until the bread is crisp and the cheese is melted.
The sandwiches also can be pressed by placing a heavy skillet on top during grilling.
(If the bread is browning too quickly, reduce heat to medium.) Cook sandwiches until golden brown on one side, then turn and brown the second side.
Sandwiches are ready when crisply golden and the cheese has oozed a bit and crisped in places.
Cut into halves and eat right away.