Best 6 New Orleans Style Muffuletta Bruschetta Appetizer Recipes

NEW ORLEANS MUFFULETTA RECIPE

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.

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.

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.

MUFFULETTA

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.

MUFFULETTA WELLINGTONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Grease a 12-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet with 1 tablespoon butter. Sprinkle with cornmeal; set aside., Unroll pizza dough; cut into 6 portions. On a floured surface, roll each portion into a 6-in. square. Place 1 tablespoon olive bruschetta in center of each square; top with salami, ham, mozzarella cheese and provolone cheese. Bring 4 corners of dough together above filling; pinch edges to seal., Place in prepared skillet, seam side down. Brush with remaining 2 tablespoons butter; sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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.