Muffuletta

Food & Wine Staff
Updated

Ingredients

  • 1 (8-ounce) jar giardiniera, drained and rinsed

  • 1 cup mixed pitted marinated olives (5 ounces)

  • 1/2 cup jarred roasted bell peppers, drained

  • 1/2 cup loosely packed parsley leaves

  • 1 tablespoon capers

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1/4 cup olive oil

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

  • 1 (1-pound) muffuletta loaf or ciabatta

  • 6 ounces provolone cheese slices

  • 6 ounces mozzarella cheese slices

  • 8 ounces thinly sliced ham

  • 8 ounces thinly sliced capicola

  • 8 ounces thinly sliced mortadella

Directions

  1. Make the olive relish: Combine giardiniera, olives, bell peppers, parsley, capers, and garlic in a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped. Place mixture in a bowl; stir in oil and vinegar. Let stand 1 hour; cover and chill up to 2 days.

  2. Make the muffuletta: Cut bread in half horizontally. Spread half of olive relish over bottom half of bread; top with half of cheese, all of the meats, and remaining cheese. Spread remaining olive relish on top half of bread, and top sandwich. Wrap entire sandwich tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours. Cut into 8 wedges.

Yields: 8

cook Time: 20 minutes

total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes