New Orleans Muffuletta
As
with most food dishes from New Orleans, recipes for Muffuletta are "uneke" and
diverse. This version is based on a postcard sent to me by family visiting New Orleans;
of
course the olive salad may be adjusted to taste.
Prep Time: 10 minutes plus sit time for olive salad* Serving Size: 4
- 2/3 cup green olives, pitted and chopped
- 2/3 cup black olives, pitted and chopped
- 1/4 cup pimentos, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 anchovy fillet
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 1/3 cup Italian parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon oregano
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- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 large round loaf of Italian bread
- 1/3 pound hard salami, sliced
- 1/3 pound ham, sliced
- 1/3 pound provolone cheese. sliced
- 1/3 pound mozzarella cheese, sliced
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*Olive salad should be prepared at least 12 hours ahead of
time. Keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator before and between use. To prepare
olive salad: Thoroughly mix green and black olives, pimentos, garlic, anchovy, capers,
parsley, oregano, black pepper and olive oil in a medium-sized bowl. Cover and
refrigerate at least 12 hours. To prepare the sandwich: Slice the Italian bread in half
horizontally. Brush the bottom half lightly with olive oil. Layer on the salami, ham,
provolone and mozzarella slices. Top with a generous portion of olive salad. Place top on
sandwich and cut into quarters to serve. |
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