Description
Savor New Orleans’ legendary Muffuletta Sandwich, a hearty Italian-Creole masterpiece packed with layers of zesty meats, cheeses, and olive salad. Each bite delivers bold Mediterranean flavors that transport you straight to the bustling streets of Louisiana’s culinary paradise.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread:
- 1 large round loaf of Italian bread
Meats and Cheese:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) Genoa salami, sliced
- 8 ounces (226 grams) ham, sliced
- 8 ounces (226 grams) mortadella, sliced
- 4 ounces (113 grams) provolone cheese, sliced
- 4 ounces (113 grams) mozzarella cheese, sliced
Condiments and Additional Ingredients:
- ½ cup olive tapenade (store-bought or homemade)
- ½ cup roasted red peppers, sliced
- ¼ cup green olives, sliced
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Carefully slice the Italian bread horizontally, creating a top and bottom half that will serve as the foundation for the layered masterpiece.
- Craft a vibrant dressing by whisking olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, and garlic powder in a small mixing bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Generously brush the prepared dressing across both interior surfaces of the bread, ensuring an even and flavorful coating.
- Construct the flavor-packed layers beginning with salami, arranging it meticulously on the bottom bread half, followed by a precise layer of ham and delicate mortadella.
- Strategically place provolone and mozzarella cheese atop the meats, creating a creamy foundation for the subsequent ingredients.
- Spread olive tapenade evenly across the cheese, providing a rich and briny undertone to the sandwich’s profile.
- Carefully distribute roasted red peppers and green olives, ensuring complete coverage and balanced distribution.
- Gently position the top bread half, applying light pressure to encourage ingredient cohesion and flavor melding.
- Securely envelop the entire sandwich in plastic wrap, then refrigerate for approximately one hour to allow flavors to harmonize and intensify.
- Before serving, slice the sandwich into elegant wedges, presenting a visually appealing and flavor-rich culinary creation.
Notes
- Flavor Fusion: The sandwich needs at least one hour of refrigeration to blend the complex Mediterranean-inspired ingredients and enhance taste depth.
- Bread Selection: Choose a sturdy Italian bread that can support multiple layers of meats, cheeses, and condiments without falling apart.
- Dressing Magic: Homemade olive oil mixture with herbs and spices transforms ordinary ingredients into an extraordinary culinary experience.
- Strategic Layering: Carefully stack meats and cheeses in a specific order to ensure balanced flavor distribution and perfect texture.
- Advanced Prep: This sandwich improves significantly when made ahead of time, allowing flavors to marry and intensify.
- Serving Suggestion: Cut into wedges just before serving to maintain structural integrity and create an impressive presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg