Muffuletta
Ingredients
- 1 muffuletta loaf (or 1 7-to-9-inch round Italian loaf
- 1 cup Italian Olive Salad, with marinade*
- 1/2 pound ham, thinly sliced
- 1/2 pound Genoa salami, thinly sliced
- 1/2 pound mortadella, thinly sliced
- 1/2 pound provolone, thinly sliced
Instructions
COLD VERSION. Slice muffuletta loaf in half horizontally; brush the inside of each half with olive oil marinade from the olive salad. Arrange ham over bottom half of bread. Add layers of salami, mortadella and provolone. Top with olive salad. Cover with top of bread. Tightly wrap sandwich is plastic wrap; chill for 1 hour before serving.
WARM VERSION. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Construct the muffuletta the same way as the cold version. Tightly wrap sandwich in aluminum foil. Bake until sandwich is heated through and cheese is melted, 15-20 minutes. Slice sandwich into wedges to serve. Makes 4-6 servings.
*Homemade Italian Olive Salad is the bomb! But if you don't have time to make it, you can pick up one of the many jarred varieties from the grocery store. They can usually be found in the pickle aisle or deli department.