How to Make a Classic New Orleans Muffuletta at Home
A New Orleans classic sandwich filled with Italian meats, cheese, and flavorful olive salad.
Ingredients
- 1 round loaf Italian sesame bread or Muffuletta bread
- 1 cup green olives, pitted and chopped
- 1/2 cup black olives, chopped
- 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, chopped
- 1/4 cup pickled cauliflower, chopped
- 1/4 cup pepperoncini, sliced
- 1/4 cup celery, chopped
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 oz sliced Genoa salami
- 4 oz sliced mortadella or bologna
- 4 oz sliced ham
- 4 oz sliced provolone cheese
- 4 oz sliced mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- To prepare the olive salad, put the pickled cauliflower, pepperoncini, celery, roasted red peppers, black and green olives, olive oil, vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Stir thoroughly. Give it at least an hour to marinate.
- To create place for the filling, cut a little piece of bread from the inside of the round loaf by slicing it horizontally.
- To assemble the sandwich, cover the bottom half of the bread with half of the olive salad. Arrange the ham, provolone, mozzarella, mortadella, and salami in layers. Place the leftover olive salad on top.
- Press and Rest: Put the bread back on top. Tightly wrap in plastic wrap and place beneath a large dish or pan in the fridge for approximately one hour.
- Serve by slicing into wedges and serving cold or warm.
Notes
To allow the flavors to mingle, this sandwich is best prepared in advance. Put in the fridge for a few hours or overnight if you can.