**Indulge in the Flavorful Delights of the Muffuletta Sandwich and Explore a World of Culinary Diversity**
Embark on a delectable journey with the muffuletta sandwich, a New Orleans classic that tantalizes taste buds with its symphony of flavors. This iconic sandwich boasts a crusty round loaf of bread, generously filled with layers of savory meats, cheeses, and a vibrant olive salad. Discover the secrets behind this beloved sandwich and explore a collection of diverse recipes that offer unique interpretations of the muffuletta. From the traditional Schlotzsky's-style muffuletta, brimming with Genoa salami, mortadella, ham, and provolone, to creative variations featuring roasted vegetables, grilled chicken, or even a seafood medley, this article promises a culinary adventure that will satisfy every palate. Get ready to savor the distinct charm of the muffuletta sandwich and let your taste buds dance with joy.
NEW ORLEANS MUFFULETTA RECIPE
This muffuletta sandwich recipe is made in the authentic New Orlean's style! Flavorful and delicious, your muffuletta can be prepared in minutes so you can enjoy it any time of day.
Provided by Laura Fuentes
Categories Lunch
Time 10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Slice the round bread in half and open both sides on a flat surface.
- Brush both inner sides of the bread with oil from the Olive Salad or extra virgin olive oil, go a little heavier on the bottom.
- Begin layering thre ham, salami, and mortadella on the bottom half of the bread. Top with cheeses.
- Next, add the olive salad from the center out and spread it, leaving about a half-inch around the edge. Place the top half of the bread over the olive mixture, and press down to let the bread absorb the olive salad juices.
- Using a bread knife, slice into 4 to 6 wedges.
- Optional: place the whole sandwich, before slicing, on a large baking sheet, and toast/warm-up in a 350F preheated oven for about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 sandwich slice, Calories 689 calories, Sugar 2.5g, Sodium 2162.5mg, Fat 44.2g, SaturatedFat 14.4g, Carbohydrate 45.1g, Fiber 4.6g, Protein 29g, Cholesterol 78.6mg
SCHLOTZSKY'S BREAD RECIPE
The muffaletta or muffuletta is a large, round Silician bread often topped with sesame bread and served with cold cuts such as salami, ham, provolone or swiss cheeses. It's a popular sandwich that originated in the New Orleans area from Italian immigrants. This bread recipe is similar to the one used in a deli chain from Texas called Schlotzsky's.
Provided by Jackson
Categories Main Course
Time 1h35m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Spray two 6" (15cm) or one 9" (23cm) cake pan(s) with cooking spray or grease generously with shortening. Sprinkle the bottom of the pan(s) with cornmeal.
- In a large bowl, stir together water, yeast, salt and baking soda.
- Heat milk until lukewarm, about 105F (41C.) Add to the water mixture. Pour in flour and stir ingredients with the back of a spoon until it forms a very sticky dough, about 100 strokes.
- Divide dough equally into each pan. Spray a piece of cling wrap generously with cooking spray and place loosely on top of each pan. Let rise for 1 hour or until dough fills out the pan and has risen to nearly the top. The longer you wait the better the bread will be. Carefully remove the cling film.
- When there is 15 minutes left in the rise, preheat oven to 375F (190C.) Bake 20 - 25 minutes or until top is golden brown and the bread pulls away from the sides of the pan. It will shrink as it bakes. This is normal. Center should read at least 190F (88C.) Remove to wire rack and allow to cool 30-60 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 loaf, Carbohydrate 80.6 g, Protein 12 g, Sodium 436.1 mg, Calories 370.8 kcal
MUFFULETTA
Muffuletta is an Italian sandwich on steroids! A classic New Orleans invention that consists of a wide and round bread, a marinated olive salad, cheese and charcuterie. Perfect to feed a crowd, this sandwich is the epitome of epic!
Provided by Olivia Mesquita
Categories Sandwiches
Time 2h15m
Number Of Ingredients 17
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 900 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 43 g, Fat 75 g, SaturatedFat 22 g, Cholesterol 130 mg, Sodium 3007 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, UnsaturatedFat 49 g, ServingSize 1 serving
MUFFULETTA SANDWICH
Provided by Food Network
Time 12h40m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Insert your knife 1 inch from the top edge of the loaf at a 45 degree angle and cut around the loaf until the lid comes off. Set lid aside. Pull excess bread out of the center of the loaf to create a hollow effect. Level off the inside of the lid and begin assembly. Brush the lid with some of the oil mixture from the olive salad. Spread the olive salad on the bottom half of the bread and begin to layer the sandwich, starting with the fontina cheese, mortadella, arugula, capicolla, red peppers, and finishing with the salami. Wrap the sandwich tightly with plastic wrap and put on a plate. Place a cast iron skillet on top of the sandwich to weigh it down and put it in the refrigerator overnight. Bring to room temperature before serving. Cut into wedges.
- Combine all ingredients. Serve at room temperature.
MUFFULETTAS
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
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.
REAL N'AWLINS MUFFULETTA
These gigantic sandwiches were invented a century ago at Sicilian Deli here in New Orleans. The spicy, tangy olive salad is what really sets this meat and cheese sandwich apart. A genuine muffuletta should be made on oven-fresh Italian bread topped with sesame seeds. Be sure and use the highest-quality ingredients available; it really makes a difference! Since you're going to all the trouble of making the olive salad, consider doubling the recipe so you'll have some extra waiting around for when you get another muffuletta craving -- it keeps for at least a month! Note: Use round bread loaves for real muffuletta.
Provided by jenn
Categories Main Dish Recipes Sandwich Recipes Heroes, Hoagies and Subs Recipes
Time P1DT40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- To Make Olive Salad: In a medium bowl, combine the green olives, kalamata olives, garlic, cauliflower, capers, celery, carrot, pepperoncini, cocktail onions, celery seed, oregano, basil, black pepper, vinegar, olive oil and canola oil. Mix together and transfer mixture into a glass jar (or other nonreactive container). If needed, pour in more oil to cover. Cover jar or container and refrigerate at least overnight.
- To Make Sandwiches: Cut loaves of bread in half horizontally; hollow out some of the excess bread to make room for filling. Spread each piece of bread with equal amounts olive salad, including oil. Layer 'bottom half' of each loaf with 1/2 of the salami, ham, mortadella, mozzarella and Provolone. Replace 'top half' on each loaf and cut sandwich into quarters.
- Serve immediately, or wrap tightly and refrigerate for a few hours; this will allow for the flavors to mingle and the olive salad to soak into the bread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 987.3 calories, Carbohydrate 63.2 g, Cholesterol 97.3 mg, Fat 62.8 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 41.4 g, SaturatedFat 19.3 g, Sodium 3464.9 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
MUFFULETTA SANDWICH
My Italian family loves this recipe! A crusty loaf of Italian bread is cut in half, and layered with olives, and various meats and cheeses.
Provided by Mary48
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Ham
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Slice bread in half lengthwise. Drizzle olive oil on both sides. Sprinkle both sides with Parmesan cheese, basil, and oregano.
- On the bottom half, layer chopped black olives and chopped green olives, then the salami, ham, provolone, and mozzarella. Cover with top layer, and cut into 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 975.4 calories, Carbohydrate 61.3 g, Cholesterol 107.4 mg, Fat 59.9 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 46.2 g, SaturatedFat 22.2 g, Sodium 2790.2 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
MUFFULETTA SANDWICH
I served this at a company luncheon that I hosted and it was a BIG hit with everyone who loves olives and a couple of people who don't. Mortadella is an Italian bologna, any garlic bologna would work.
Provided by Mysterygirl
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 5m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Take 1 loaf fresh Italian bread (one big round for a traditional muffuletta) slice in half, dig out some of the bread.
- Make the olive salad by combining olives, garlic, peppers and vinegar.
- Drizzle some of the olive oil and juice from the salad on each side of the open loaf- use plenty.
- On the bottom, place meats,cheeses, tomatoes, lettuce and olive salad.
- Top with other piece of bread and cut into wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 626.7, Fat 60.5, SaturatedFat 16.7, Cholesterol 58.2, Sodium 1131.3, Carbohydrate 4.8, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 1.1, Protein 17.5
ITALIAN MUFFULETTA
I first made this hearty sandwich for my husband, friends and family who were helping to build our deck. It was a big hit, and I've made it several times since then. -Dana Schmitt, Ames, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients; set aside., Cut bread in half horizontally; carefully hollow out top and bottom, leaving a 1-in. shell (discard removed bread or save for another use). , Spoon half of olive mixture over bottom half of bread. Layer with turkey, Swiss cheese, salami, provolone cheese, bologna and remaining olive mixture. Replace bread top. Cut into six wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 542 calories, Fat 32g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 2078mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 31g protein.
SCHLOTZSKY'S "ORIGINAL" SANDWICH
Make and share this Schlotzsky's "Original" Sandwich recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Danny Beason
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 40m
Yield 1 Sandwich
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- In large mixing bowl combine warm water, sugar and yeast.
- Let stand about 5 minutes till very bubbly.
- With wire whisk add the rest with only 1 cup of the flour, beating to smooth dough.
- Beat in rest of flour till batter is thick and sticky but smooth, all flour being dissolved Divide dough between 5 oven-proof, Pam-sprayed, cornmeal dusted (let excess shake out) soup bowls (each 5" in diameter).
- OR FOR MORE authentic shape divide batter equally between 5 greased cans from 1-1/2 lb Dinty Moore Stew, insides also dusted in cornmeal.
- Cover each one in a square of Saran wrap sprayed in a bit of Pam and that side down.
- Let raise almost an hour or till above rim of bowls or cans.
- Discard Saran pieces.
- Bake on center rack of 375~ oven about 20 minutes or till golden brown.
- Let cool in containers on rack, spraying tops each in a bit of Pam while they cool to keep crusts soft.
- TO USE FOR SANDWICHES-slice in half horizontally and grill on lightly buttered hot griddle as you would for grilled cheese sandwich or broiler toast till golden.
- Spread garlic dressing over both sides of bun.
- Sprinkle parmesan cheese and cheddar cheese on bottom bun.
- Spread mustard and mozzarella cheese on top bun.
- Toast to melt cheese.
- Heat meats and place on buns with ham on bottom and salamis on top.
- Build with olives, tomato, lettuce and onion.
MUFFULETTA SANDWICH
I culled this recipe from a Mardi Gras website. The olive salad gives this sandwich its authentic taste. I made this as part of a Mardi Gras lunch at work and even folks who do not like olives enjoyed it. The mixture of pickled cauliflower, carrots, celery, and pepperoncini is called gardeniera and can be found in the relish/pickle section of your grocery. Also, I omitted the salt. Cooking time for this one is really refrigeration time for the compiled sandwich. I let the olive salad flavors meld for 1 week. It was worth it!
Provided by Tastings by CeCe
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 4h45m
Yield 4-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- To Make the SANDWICH.
- Split a muffoletta loaf or a round loaf of Italian bread horizontally. Remove some of the center soft bread.
- Spread each half with equal parts of olive salad/oil.
- Place meats and cheeses evenly on bottom half and cover with top half of bread.
- Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 4 hours. Cut in quarters for huge sandwiches, or eighths for more manageable sections.
- To Make the OLIVE SALAD.
- To pit the olives crush each olive on a cutting board with your hand or use the end of a funnel.
- Combine all ingredients except oil in processor. Pulse 4-5 times. You want this to be coarse chopped.
- Add olive oil. Put into a bowl or jar, cover and let the flavors marry for about one week.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Fresh bread, cold cuts, and cheeses are essential.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different types of bread. A crusty French bread or a soft hoagie roll can both be delicious.
- Make sure the muffuletta is packed tightly so that the flavors meld together.
- Wrap the muffuletta tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, before serving. This will allow the flavors to develop and the bread to soften.
- Serve the muffuletta at room temperature for the best flavor.
Conclusion:
The muffuletta sandwich is a New Orleans classic that is easy to make at home. With its combination of savory meats, cheeses, and olive salad, it's a sandwich that is sure to please everyone. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy lunch or dinner, give the muffuletta a try.
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