Ingredients
– 500 grams wheat flour for making the bread
– 300 ml water for making the bread
– 2 eggs for making the bread
– 50 ml olive oil for making the bread
– 7 grams yeast for making the bread
– 10 grams salt for making the bread
– 15 grams sugar for making the bread and topping with sesame seeds
– Sesame seeds for topping the bread
– 150 grams green and black olives for the olive salad
– 50 grams chopped celery for the olive salad
– 50 grams chopped cauliflower for the olive salad
– 50 grams chopped carrots for the olive salad
– 30 grams sweet peppers for the olive salad
– 30 grams onions for the olive salad
– 5 grams chopped parsley for the olive salad
– 5 grams minced garlic for the olive salad
– 30 ml olive oil for the olive salad
– 15 ml vinegar for the olive salad
– 10 grams capers for the olive salad
– 100 grams salami for the sandwich filling
– 100 grams ham for the sandwich filling
– 100 grams mortadella for the sandwich filling
– 80 grams Swiss cheese for the sandwich filling
– 80 grams provolone cheese for the sandwich filling
– Herbs and spices for the olive salad
Instructions
1-First, slice the Italian bread horizontally to create two even halves and hollow out some of the soft interior to prevent sogginess.
2-Second, generously spread the olive salad evenly on both cut sides of the bread to saturate the flavor.
3-Third, layer the sliced meats, starting with salami, mortadella, then ham, evenly distributing each for balanced taste.
4-Fourth, add the provolone and Swiss cheese slices on top of the meats to allow gentle melting.
5-Fifth, carefully reassemble the sandwich halves, then wrap tightly in parchment paper and press down with a weight for 30 minutes to meld flavors.
6-Finally, slice the muffaletta into quarters and serve immediately; it can be enjoyed cold or warmed slightly at 350°F for 5-7 minutes to enhance the cheese melt and bread crispness.
Last Step:
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🥖 For best results, use a high-quality round sesame seed bread or make your own – the texture and flavor are essential to an authentic muffuletta
⏰ Don’t skip the marination time for the olive salad – letting it sit overnight develops the complex flavors that make this sandwich special
🧊 The sandwich actually tastes better when made ahead and refrigerated for a few hours, as this allows the olive salad to penetrate the bread and meld all the flavors together
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Marination Time: 4 hours to overnight
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: No-Bake Assembly
- Cuisine: Italian-American/New Orleans
- Diet: Not Suitable
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wedge
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 1850
- Fat: 35
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 18
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 85