Muffuletta Panini

Name: Muffuletta Panini
Ingredients: softened butter; 8 slices rustic bread or 8 slices sourdough bread; 16 slices provolone cheese (thin slices) or 16 slices mozzarella cheese (thin slices); 1/2 cup olive salad, drained or 1/2 cup olive tapenade; 6 ounces thinly sliced black forest ham; 6 ounces sliced mortadella; 4 ounces sliced genoa salami

7 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

softened butter
8 slices rustic bread or 8 slices sourdough bread
16 slices provolone cheese (thin slices) or 16 slices mozzarella cheese (thin slices)
1/2 cup olive salad, drained or 1/2 cup olive tapenade
6 ounces thinly sliced black forest ham
6 ounces sliced mortadella
4 ounces sliced genoa salami

Directions

1

Brush both sides of bread lightly with butter.
2

Layer 4 slices cheese over four of the slices of bread.
3

Top with olive salad, ham, mortadella, salami, remaining cheese and bread.
4

Cook sandwiches in a preheated panini press until golden brown and cheese is melted, about 3-4 minutes.
5

Note: Sandwiches may be cooked in a preheated ridged grill pan or skillet over medium heat. Place a heavy skillet on top of sandwiches to flatten; cook 3 minutes. Turn; replace skillet and continue to cook 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted.