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Giant Muffaletta Italian Sandwich

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A massive New Orleans-style muffaletta sandwich featuring a large round Italian loaf filled with layers of Italian meats, cheeses, and tangy olive salad for the ultimate party sandwich.

Ingredients

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  • 1 large 10-inch round Italian bread loaf with sesame seeds
  • 2 cups Olive Salad (made with green and black olives, giardiniera, roasted red peppers, capers, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, oregano)
  • ½ lb Capicola or deli ham, thinly sliced
  • ½ lb Genoa Salami, thinly sliced
  • ½ lb Mortadella, thinly sliced
  • ½ lb sliced Mozzarella cheese
  • ½ lb sliced Provolone cheese
  • Extra virgin olive oil for brushing

Instructions

  1. Slice the round bread loaf horizontally in half and open it on a flat surface. Brush both inner sides generously with olive oil from the olive salad or extra virgin olive oil.
  2. Layer the meats and cheeses on the bottom half: start with capicola or ham, followed by Genoa salami, mortadella, then mozzarella and provolone slices.
  3. Spread 1 cup of olive salad over the layered meats and cheeses, then add the remaining 1 cup of olive salad on the top half of the bread.
  4. Place the top half over the filling, press down firmly to compress, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and weigh down with a heavy object for 1-2 hours or overnight in the fridge to let flavors meld.
  5. Unwrap, slice into 6-8 large wedges using a serrated knife, and serve.

Notes

Prepare the olive salad a day ahead for best flavor infusion. Use high-quality deli meats sliced thin for optimal texture. This giant sandwich serves a crowd perfectly for parties.

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