MUFFULETTA

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Muffuletta, which originated in New Orleans, is named after the round, crusty Sicilian loaf of bread it's traditionally served on. While I favor my own olive salad, there are several good versions available in most supermarkets. -Lou Sansevero, Ferron, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

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Ingredients

1 cup pimiento-stuffed olives, chopped
3/4 cup olive oil
1 celery rib, finely chopped
1/2 cup sliced pepperoncini, chopped
1/2 cup pitted Greek olives, chopped
1/4 cup cocktail onions, drained and chopped
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons capers, drained
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1 round loaf (1 pound) unsliced Italian bread
1/2 pound thinly sliced Genoa salami
1/2 pound thinly sliced deli ham
1/2 pound sliced mortadella
1/2 pound sliced Swiss cheese
1/2 pound sliced provolone cheese

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first 14 ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours. , 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 the olive mixture over bottom half of bread. Layer with salami, ham, mortadella, Swiss and provolone; top with remaining olive mixture. Replace bread top. Wrap tightly. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight. Cut into 8 wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 762 calories, Fat 59g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 103mg cholesterol, Sodium 2326mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 35g protein.

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