Hearty Muffuletta Recipe

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Famous in Louisiana, muffulettas are cold cuts, cheese and olive salad layered into an Italian bread shell. I was happy when a friend and co-worker gave me this recipe so I could make them myself. More than a meal, it’s a dining experience!

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Hearty Muffuletta Recipe
  • Prep: 55 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 8-10 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives, drained
  • 1/2 cup sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 1/2 cup giardiniera
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 round loaf (24 ounces) unsliced Italian bread
  • 1/4 pound thinly sliced hard salami
  • 1/4 pound provolone cheese
  • 1/4 pound thinly sliced deli ham

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the first 12 ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons liquid.
  • Cut loaf of bread in half; hollow out top and bottom, leaving a 1-in. shell (discard removed bread or save for another use). Brush cut sides of bread with reserved liquid. Layer bottom of bread shell with salami, half of the olive mixture, cheese, remaining olive mixture and ham. Replace bread top. Cut into wedges. Yield: 8-10 servings.

    Editor's Note: Giardiniera is a vegetable mixture available in mild and hot varieties. Look for it in the Italian or pickle section of your local grocery store.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 378 calories, 19 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 25 mg cholesterol, 1,103 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 14 g protein.

Originally published as Hearty Muffuletta in Country Woman July/August 2005, p31

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Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2011 by KiskiCook

This was such a hit with our gaming crowd! Instead of a round sourdough loaf, I used a long ciabatta loaf (fresh from the bakery so it's nice and soft) so I could cut two- or three-inch sections for sharing. Thanks for a great recipe!


Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2010 by AlabamaStoneThrower

By far, the BEST Muffuletta I've eaten!! Will DEFINITELY be making this again for my family!!


Reviewed on May. 28, 2010 by Lwag1955

This is one of the best sandwiches that I have ever tasted. My family didn't even leave a crumb!

 
 
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