Famous New Orleans Easy Muffuletta Sandwich Recipe

This easy to make Muffuletta Sandwich Recipe is a must for the Italian antipasto lovers. It is made of muffuletta bread infused with olive oil dressing, layers of gorgeous Italian cold cuts and Italian cheeses. Make it a day ahead to save some time because this New Orleans pride gets better as it sits.

Muffuletta is a name for both a type of the Italian bread and New Orleans sandwich that is made with this bread.

The muffuletta bread is soft round Italian bread with sesame seeds. It is not widely accessible outside of New Orleans. If you cannot find it use any bread that is crusty on the outside and soft on the inside. My choice is ciabatta, focaccia or recently found in Costco artisan burger buns that became my favorite choice for sandwiches and burgers.

Ingredients:

For Olive oil dressing:

• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• ¾ teaspoon dried rosemary
• 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 ciabatta bread, or focaccia or 4 sandwich buns
• 1 ½ cups fresh greens (arugula, or lettuce, or mixed greens)
• 2 medium tomatoes, sliced
• 4 large or 16 small cheese slices of your choice (usually provolone and/or mozzarella)
• Your selection of Italian charcuterie, example:
• 8 soppressata slices
• 8 salami slices
• 12 coppa slices
• 4 prosciutto slices
• ½ cup black dry olives
• ½ red onion, sliced
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions:

1. In a small bowl combine extra virgin olive oil, red pepper flakes, dried rosemary, dried oregano, ground black pepper, and garlic. Mix and let it sit for 15 minutes while you prep rest of the layers.
2. Cut bread in half. Slightly toast it under the broiler or on a grill. Brush both insides with the olive oil mix.
3. .....................................

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