Name: Classic Italian Muffuletta Sandwich Recipe You Must Try!
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup green olives pitted and coarsely chopped; 1 cup black olives pitted and coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup giardiniera drained and coarsely chopped; 1/4 cup roasted red peppers chopped; 1/4 cup capers drained; 1/2 cup celery finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic minced; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; Freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 large round Italian sesame seed bread (about 10 inches in diameter); 4 oz. thinly sliced mortadella; 4 oz. thinly sliced salami; 4 oz. thinly sliced capicola; 4 oz. thinly sliced provolone cheese; 4 oz. thinly sliced mozzarella cheese

Description

Indulge in the flavors of New Orleans with this Classic Italian Muffuletta Sandwich, layered with a zesty olive salad, cured meats, and cheeses, all nestled in a sesame seed bread.

Ingredients

Scale

1 cup green olives pitted and coarsely chopped

1 cup black olives pitted and coarsely chopped

1/2 cup giardiniera drained and coarsely chopped

1/4 cup roasted red peppers chopped

1/4 cup capers drained

1/2 cup celery finely chopped

3 cloves garlic minced

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 large round Italian sesame seed bread (about 10 inches in diameter)

4 oz. thinly sliced mortadella

4 oz. thinly sliced salami

4 oz. thinly sliced capicola

4 oz. thinly sliced provolone cheese

4 oz. thinly sliced mozzarella cheese

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine green olives, black olives, giardiniera, roasted red peppers, capers, celery, and minced garlic.
Drizzle in the olive oil and red wine vinegar, then sprinkle with oregano, red pepper flakes, and black pepper; mix well to combine.
Cover the olive salad and let it marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes for the flavors to meld.
Slice the Italian sesame seed bread in half horizontally.
Layer the mortadella, salami, capicola, provolone, and mozzarella on the bottom half of the bread.
Spoon a generous amount of the olive salad mixture on top of the cheeses.
Place the top half of the bread over the filled bottom half, pressing down gently.
Wrap the sandwich tightly in plastic wrap and let it sit for an hour to allow the flavors to intermingle.
Slice into wedges and serve as desired.

Notes

For an authentic experience, allow the sandwich to take on the flavors overnight. Great for picnics or parties!

Prep Time: 20
Cook Time: 30
Category: Lunch
Method: baking
Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 250
Protein: 3g

Keywords: Muffuletta Sandwich, Italian Sandwich, Olive Salad, Italian Cuisine, Sandwich Recipe