Muffuletta Sandwich
- 1 cup each pitted green and black olives, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon tiny capers
- 1/3 cup diced (1/4 inch) roasted red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup diced (1/4 inch) celery, with leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 2 teaspoons finely minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 round peasant bread (about 7 inches in diameter, 5 inches high), halved crosswise, insides pulled out
- 4 ounces each thinly sliced Genoa salami and mortadella (found in the deli section)
- 4 ounces thinly sliced provolone cheese
- 1.
- Prepare the Olive Salad ahead of time: Combine all the ingredients and set aside in the refrigerator for 4 hours or longer.
- 2.
- Assemble the sandwich: Spread half of the Olive Salad on the bottom half of the bread.
- Layer with salami, provolone and mortadella, then top with the remaining Olive Salad.
- Cover with the top of the bread, press down and let stand for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Wrap the sandwich in plastic wrap and let stand for 1 hour.
- 3.
- Unwrap, cut into 6 wedges using a serrated knife, then wrap them for the road.
- Be sure to hollow out the bread so the salad can fit inside.
- Doing so also cuts carbs and calories.
black olives, capers, red bell pepper, celery, flatleaf, garlic, redwine vinegar, olive oil, salt, bread, mortadella, provolone cheese
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/muffuletta-sandwich-240766 (may not work)