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Classic New Orleans Muffuletta

Author: Roz

Ingredients

  • ¼ lb. ham
  • ¼ lb. sopprasetta
  • ¼ lb. Genoa salami
  • ¼ lb. mortadella
  • ¼ lb. hot cappicolla
  • lb. prosciutto
  • 8 oz. provolone cheese sliced
  • 8 oz. mozzarella cheese sliced
  • 4 roasted red peppers jarred or fresh
  • ¼ cup sliced banana peppers jarred
  • ¼ cup sliced hot pepperoncini jarred
  • 16 oz. olive salad freshly made or jarred
  • 1 loaf of round Italian sourdough bread focaccia, or ciabatta

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 400 F degrees.
  • Warm the bread loaf in oven to desired heat.
  • Cut warm loaf of bread in half with a long serrated knife.
  • Generously spread a layer of the olive salad on the top of the bottom half.
  • Begin layering each type of meat: ham, soprasetta, genoa salami.
  • Then place a thick layer of provolone next.
  • Then place a layer of roasted red peppers.
  • Sprinkle a layer of sliced banana peppers.
  • Sprinkle a layer of sliced pepperoncini.
  • Layer on the next meats: mortadella, hot cappicolla, prosciutto.
  • Spread another thick layer of olive salad on top.
  • Place top half of warm bread on the top.
  • Gently press down on top of the sandwich.
  • Wrap in aluminum foil and warm for 15 - 30 minutes ----- if desired.
  • Or serve cold.
  • Cut into half with a long serrated knife or an electric knife (which I find is easier).
  • Then cut into quarters.
  • This large sandwich serves 4 people.