Muffuletta (New Orleans olive and cold cut loaf)

Name: Muffuletta (New Orleans olive and cold cut loaf)
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 large, flat round loaf or ciabatta (about 25 cm); For the olive salad: 150 g mixed olives (green and black), finely chopped; 4 tbsp pickled vegetables (giardiniera), finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 100 g sliced ham; 100 g sliced mortadella; 100 g sliced salami; 100 g sliced provolone; 60 g Emmental

Time: 20 min + resting4 servingsapprox. 640 kcal / serving (estimated)approx. 33 g protein / serving

The muffuletta is an invention of New Orleans' Sicilian immigrants from the early 20th century. A round loaf, layered cold cuts and cheese, and the oily, tangy olive salad give the signature flavour, which truly comes together when it rests.

Muffuletta (New Orleans olive and cold cut loaf) (illustration)

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Mix the olives, pickled vegetables, garlic, oil, oregano and vinegar for the olive salad; let it stand for at least 1 hour, or overnight, so it matures.
Cut the loaf in half horizontally and pull out a little of the soft crumb so there's room for the filling.
Spread both halves with the olive salad and some of its oily juices.
Layer the salami, ham, mortadella, then the cheeses on the bottom half.
Pile the rest of the olive salad on top and put the top half on.
Wrap tightly in foil, press under a weight in the fridge for 30-60 minutes, then cut into quarters and serve.

Source: Wikibooks Cookbook – Muffuletta Sandwich (CC BY-SA 4.0), adapted and translated. This page is also licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Tips

It's good without resting, but 30-60 minutes under a weight makes it much better: the bread soaks up the oil.
The olive salad can be made the day before and keeps for 1 week in the fridge.
If you have no giardiniera, a mix of gherkins, pickled peppers and cauliflower will do.
It can also be served warm from the oven (170 °C, 10 minutes), when the cheese is melted.

Frequently asked questions

What is giardiniera?

A mix of vegetables (cauliflower, carrot, celery, pepper) pickled in oil and vinegar, popular in Italy and America.

Is it good for a picnic?

Excellent: wrapped in foil it's good even hours later.

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