Muffuletta Sandwich

15 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • Sandwich
  • 1 loaf Italian bread (8-10 inch round)
  • 1/2 lb thinly sliced genoa salami
  • 1/3 lb thinly sliced provolone cheese
  • 1/4 lb thinly sliced deli smoked ham
  • Olive Salad(can use a jar of your favorite brand or make it yourself )
  • 1 anchovy fillet, mashed (or equivalent amount anchovy paste)
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped pimento-stuffed green olives
  • 1/2 cup chopped ripe olives (black)
  • 1/2 cup pickled vegetables (giardiniera)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

  1. 1
    If using home made olive salad, make it by mixing all ingredients together.
  2. 2
    Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours before assembling sandwich.
  3. 3
    Cut bread in half horizontally.
  4. 4
    Remove about 1/2 inch of soft white bread from top layer of each half to make room for the filling, starting about 1/2 from sides.
  5. 5
    Drain olive salad, reserving liquid.
  6. 6
    Brush some of the liquid over cut sides of bread and toast under broiler until just lightly browned.
  7. 7
    Brush a little more liquid on toasted sides and layer salami, 1/2 of the olive salad, the cheese, ham and remaining olive salad on bottom half of bread.
  8. 8
    Cover with top half of bread and secure with a couple of tooth picks.
  9. 9
    Place back in oven for a few minutes to heat all ingredients.
  10. 10
    The cheese should just be warm and starting to get soft, but not runny.
  11. 11
    Cut into 4 quarters and serve with plenty of napkins.

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