Mardi Gras Muffuletta

A classic Mardi Gras party sandwich featuring gourmet ingredients. Authentic New Orleans muffuletta sandwich sliced to reveal layers of premium Italian meats, melted cheese, and homemade olive salad on traditional sesame-dusted round bread.

Mardi Gras Muffuletta

CATHERINE FERRARESI

Servings

6-8

Prep Time

15-20 minutes

Cuisine

Italian

Category

Mardi Gras Muffuletta

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup Gustare Tuscan Herb Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 cup mixed, pitted olives of your choice, chopped
  • ½ cup Spicy Pickled Winter Vegetables, chopped

  • ¼ cup chopped Peppadew peppers
  • 2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 cloves garlic, pressed
  • ½ tsp. Italian Seasoning
  • 2 tbsp. Gustare Sherry Reserva Wine Vinegar
  • 10-inch round Italian bread
  • ¼ pound Genoa salami, thinly sliced
  • ¼ pound provolone, thinly sliced
  • ¼ pound mortadella, thinly sliced
  • ¼ pound mozzarella, thinly sliced

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine Tuscan Herb olive oil, olives, pickled vegetables, peppers, parsley, garlic, seasoning, and Sherry Wine vinegar

  2. Using a serrated knife, cut bread round in half horizontally. Open the bread on a work surface. Pull out some of the interior to accommodate the filling ingredients. Spoon the olive salad mixture on each half.

  3. Beginning with the bottom half, layer all of the salami followed by provolone, mortadella and mozzarella. Add the top half and cut into quarters. Serve immediately and enjoy!