Are you craving a delectable sandwich filled with savory flavors and a hint of New Orleans flair? Look no further than the muffuletta sandwich, a classic creation of Schlotzsky's Deli that has captivated taste buds for decades. This sandwich is a symphony of textures and flavors, featuring layers of cured meats, cheeses, and a vibrant olive salad nestled between two slices of fluffy muffuletta bread. With its origins in the vibrant city of New Orleans, the muffuletta sandwich is not just a meal but a culinary experience that transports you to the heart of the Big Easy.
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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
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
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.
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
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.
MUFFULETTA SHOOTER'S-STYLE SANDWICHES RECIPE
The classic New Orleans cold cut and olive salad sandwich gets pressed for a more intense, flavorful experience.
Provided by J. Kenji López-Alt
Categories Entree Lunch Mains Sandwiches Sandwich
Time 4h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Slice 1 to 1 1/2-inches off the top of the loaf of bread using a bread knife. Cut around the perimeter of the interior crumb, making sure not to break through the bottom crust, then use your hand to lift out the excess bread from the inside, leaving you with a hollow bread boat.
- Spread half of olive salad along bottom of bread boat. Layer 1/3 or mortadella, 1/3 of sopressata, 1/3 of capicola, and 1/3 of provolone. Repeat cold cut and cheese layers 2 more times. Top with remaining olive salad and close sandwich.
- Wrap sandwich tightly in aluminum foil or burtcher paper, then place in between 2 stiff cutting boards. Place a heavy weight on top (about 40 pounds), press down firmly to flatten sandwich, then let rest under the weight for at least 4 hours and up to overnight (keep an eye on the sandwich to ensure that it is pressing evenly).
- When ready to eat, remove weight, slice sandwich into 4 pieces through paper or foil with a bread knife, unwrap, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1119 kcal, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 113 mg, Fiber 7 g, Protein 40 g, SaturatedFat 24 g, Sodium 3720 mg, Sugar 4 g, Fat 90 g, ServingSize Serves 4, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
MUFFULETTA SANDWICH (SCHLOTZSKY STYLE)
Darn close to the Schlotzsky Original sandwich! The olive salad recipe is from Food Network. For the buns, use Recipe #318969. Can be eaten hot or cold. Enjoy!
Provided by Galley Wench
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 50m
Yield 4 Sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Combine all the olive salad ingredients and mix well.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Spread a couple tablespoon of olive salad in the inside of top of the bun.
- Alternating layers of meats and cheese on the bottom half (alternating).
- Carefully close the sandwich.
- Can be eaten hot or cold.
- To heat, wrap in foil and place in 350 degree oven for 8 minutes, or lightly grill until cheese is melted.
- Serve garnished with pepperoncini pepper.
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.
MUFFULETTA SANDWICH
Make this sandwich with the olive mix recipe. I always seem to keep the olive mixture on hand and make this sandwich on a french roll - as shown in one of the pictures.
Provided by Ceezie
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 10m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- To prepare the sandwich, slice Italian bread evenly in half. Spread olive.
- mix on both halves - use approx 1+ cup mix. Layer cheeses and meats evenly on top. Place two halves of sandwich together. Slice into wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.7, Fat 15.4, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 36.6, Sodium 984.2, Carbohydrate 21.1, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 0.5, Protein 16.3
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
MUFFULETTA
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
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.
Tips for Making the Perfect Muffuletta Sandwich
- Use the right bread. The muffuletta bread roll is a key component of this sandwich. It should be soft and fluffy on the inside, with a crispy crust on the outside. Look for a muffuletta bread that is about 6 inches in diameter.
- Layer the ingredients in the correct order. The traditional muffuletta sandwich is made with layers of olive salad, ham, salami, Swiss cheese, and provolone cheese. The olive salad should be on the bottom, followed by the meats and cheeses.
- Don't be afraid to experiment. There are many different ways to make a muffuletta sandwich. Consider adding other toppings, such as roasted peppers, artichoke hearts, or even a fried egg.
Conclusion
The muffuletta sandwich is a delicious and iconic New Orleans sandwich. It is perfect for a party or a casual lunch. With its unique flavor and combination of ingredients, the muffuletta sandwich is sure to please everyone.
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