Muffuletta Sandwich

Total Time: 24 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 24 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 cup chopped green pimento stuffed olive
• 1 cup pitted and chopped black-ripe olives or 1 cup kalamata olive
• 1/2 cup roasted sweet red pepper, chopped
• 1 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1/3 lb salami
• 1/2 lb provolone cheese
• 1/2 lb mild cheese (such as mozzarella)
• 1/3 lb mortadella cheese
• 1/3 lb prosciutto

Recipe

• 1 take one loaf fresh italian bread (one big round for a traditional muffaletta or individual sub loaves will do fine for smaller sandwiches).
• 2 cut the loaf (or loaves) in half, and scoop out a little of the inside to make some room.
• 3 make the olive salad by combining the olives and roasted pepper, garlic and vinegar.
• 4 drizzle some of the olive oil and juice from the olive salad on each side of the open loaf-- use plenty.
• 5 on the bottom, place some salami, olive salad, provolone, mild cheese, and mortadella.
• 6 top with the other half loaf.
• 7 wrap tightly with plastic wrap and set a heavy skillet on top of loaf or individual loaves.
• 8 chill for 1 hour.
• 9 this helps compress for easier slicing and absorption of flavors.
• 10 slice into wedges (or eat the individual loaves).
• 11 *the roasted red peppers are italian-style, available at many italian delis or in the ethnic aisle in the grocery store.