New Orleans Style Muffuletta Sandwiches Food

MUFFULETTA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the olive oil and minced garlic. Let it sit for at least 15 minutes.
• Place the olives, giardiniera, shallot and oregano in your food processor. Pulse a few times until coarsely chopped.
• Transfer the olive mixture to a bowl. Add half of the garlic oil and vinegar. Stir until throughly mixed.
• Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. For best results, cover with plastic and refrigerate overnight (or up to a week).
• Split the bread in half and brush each cut side with the remaining garlic oil.
• Heat a medium-sized skillet over medium heat, and toast the bread directly in the pan until crisp and golden brown, about 1-2 minutes per side.
• Place the bottom part of the bread, cut side up, on a cutting board. Spread half of the olive salad, making sure to include the juices.
• Layer all the Genoa salami, followed by all the ham. Then, layer the provolone cheese, mozzarella cheese, mortadella, prosciutto and soppressata. Finish with the remaining olive salad.
• Close the sandwich and wrap it tightly - two or three times - with plastic wrap.
• Place the muffuletta top side up on a cutting board and put something heavy (like a big book or a heavy pot) on top of it, to compress it. Let it rest for 1 hour. After 1 hour, turn the sandwich upside down and continue compressing for another hour.
• Cut the sandwich into wedges and serve.

MUFFULETTAS

Steps:

• Whisk the first 3 ingredients in a large bowl to blend. Gradually blend in the oil. Stir in the olives and roasted peppers. Season the vinaigrette, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Cut the top 1-inch of the bread loaf. Set the top aside. Hollow out the bottom and top halves of the bread. Spread some of the olive and roasted pepper mix over the bread bottom and cut side of the bread top. Layer the meats and cheeses in the bread bottom. Top with the onions, then the arugula. Spread the remaining olive and roasted pepper mix on top of the sandwich and carefully cover with the bread top. You can serve the sandwich immediately or you can wrap the entire sandwich tightly in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator a day before serving.
• Cut the sandwich into wedges and serve.

NEW ORLEANS STYLE OIL MIX FOR MUFFULETTA SANDWICH

Steps:

• To prepare olive mix, combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
• Stir well. Spoon into a 1-quart jar with lid. Refrigerate about 1 week
• before serving. Will keep almost indefinitely in the refrigerator.

LINDA'S MUFFULETTA SANDWICH NEW ORLEANS STYLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cut bread in half horizontally, to form a sandwich bun.
• Layer the ham on the bottom slice of bread.
• Add the mortadella, then the salami.
• Spread the olive salad over the meats evenly.
• Top with the slices of provolone cheese, and place the sandwich top on.
• Press down slightly to compress the sandwich.
• Wrap the sandwich in foil, and bake for 20 minutes, or until the cheese begins to melt into the olive salad.
• Slice sandwich into 4 quarters.
• Use toothpicks to secure the layers. Remove.
• before eating.

NEW ORLEANS-STYLE MUFFULETTA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine olives, giardiniera with liquid, and parsley.
• Hollow out both bread halves, leaving 1/2-inch-thick shells. Discard removed bread or reserve for another use. (See tip.)
• Spread bottom half of bread loaf with half the olive mixture; top with layers of salami, cheese and remaining olive mixture. Cover with top of bread, pressing top of bread into filling to secure. Wrap tightly.
• Refrigerate 1 hour or until chilled.

NEW ORLEANS MUFFULETTA SANDWICH

Steps:

• OLIVE SALAD:.
• If using Italian bread use the one with the sesame seeds on top. If you use French bread it is a Liuzza's-style "Frenchuletta" make sure the bread is crisp crusted.
• Olive Salad:.
• Combine all ingredients and mix well.
• Place in tightly covered container in refrigerator and marinate for at least 12 hours before using.
• SANDWICH:.
• Split your loaf lenghtwise then spread with olive salad.
• Place meats and cheeses evenly on bottom half Close. Cut into quarters.
• NOTE: Feel free to play with the amounts. Each person as a different taste.