Oregon Muffuletta

Name: Oregon Muffuletta
Ingredients: 1 small tart apple, chopped; 1/2 cup fresh blueberries; 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions; 1/2 cup orange juice; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 round loaf (2 pounds) unsliced Italian bread; 3/4 pound thinly sliced fully cooked ham, divided; 1/2 pound thinly sliced cheddar cheese

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 small tart apple, chopped
1/2 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/2 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 round loaf (2 pounds) unsliced Italian bread
3/4 pound thinly sliced fully cooked ham, divided
1/2 pound thinly sliced cheddar cheese

Directions

1

In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients; chill for at least 8 hours, stirring occasionally.
2

Cut a thin slice off the top of the bread; hollow out the bottom half, leaving a 1-in. shell. (Discard removed bread or save for another use.)
3

Drain 1/4 cup liquid from the fruit mixture; brush on inside of bread shell. In bottom of bread shell, layer half of the ham, 1-1/4 cups fruit mixture, cheese, remaining fruit mixture and remaining ham. Replace bread top and wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Chill for at least 2 hours.
4

Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before serving. Cut into wedges.