REAL N'AWLINS MUFFALETTA

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A favorite in the Big Easy, this is better than any I've had at restaurants in New Orleans. Instead of the traditional Mortadella (which is just a fancy balogna) I use pepperoni. I use Boscoli Olive Salad, so it saves a ton of time on prepping. It is available in some international markets, and I believe you can order it online. The traditional Muffaletta is served on a round loaf, but any shape will do as long as it is tasty and has a nice crust. Surprisingly, this freezes very well; I have frozen individual serving sizes and eaten it 6 weeks later and it tasted just as good as when fresh!

Provided by Treewoman

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

16 ounces olive salad (I use Boscoli's)
1 lb loaf Italian bread
4 ounces genoa salami, thinly sliced
4 ounces cooked ham, thinly sliced
4 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced
4 ounces provolone cheese, sliced
4 ounces pepperoni, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • At least a day before serving- Cut bread in half horizontally; hollow out some of the excess bread to make room for the filling. Spread each piece of bread with equal amounts of the olive salad, including oil.
  • Top the bottom half (over the olive salad) with layers of the meats and cheeses in any order. I like to layer a meat, then a cheese.
  • Put the two halves together and wrap tightly. Refrigerate for several hours or preferably overnight; this allows the flavors to mingle and the olive salad to soak into the bread. I turn the loaf over several times while in fridge so the oil evenly soaks both top and bottom of sandwich.
  • To serve- cut into serving sizes; this sandwich is so fat you may need to put toothpicks in it to hold it together! It is extremely filling; a little bit goes a long way. Easily serves 8-10 hungry people.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.1, Fat 22.3, SaturatedFat 9.5, Cholesterol 63.5, Sodium 1043.6, Carbohydrate 29.2, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 0.7, Protein 21.7

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