Description
Layered with rich Italian meats and zesty olive salad, this Giant Muffaletta sandwich delivers New Orleans culinary magic on a single plate. Hearty flavors and bold ingredients create a mouthwatering experience you’ll savor from first bite to last.
Ingredients
Scale
Meats:
- 0.25 pound (113 grams) beef salami
- 0.25 pound (113 grams) mortadella
Cheeses:
- 0.25 pound (113 grams) provolone cheese
- 0.25 pound (113 grams) mozzarella cheese
Bread and Additional Ingredients:
- 1 large round Italian bread loaf (10 inches in diameter)
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) giardiniera (Italian pickled vegetables), well-drained
Instructions
- Carefully slice the artisan bread loaf horizontally into two equal halves, creating a spacious base for layering ingredients.
- Craft a fragrant herbal infusion by blending olive oil with dried oregano and basil, then generously brush this aromatic mixture across both bread surfaces to enhance flavor depth.
- Strategically arrange a robust foundation of cured meats, starting with salami, followed by delicate mortadella, creating an overlapping pattern that ensures complete coverage.
- Layer premium Italian cheeses – provolone and mozzarella – atop the meat, allowing their creamy textures to meld seamlessly with the protein underneath.
- Distribute zesty giardiniera evenly across the cheese layer, introducing a tangy and vibrant element to the sandwich’s complex profile.
- Gently position the top bread half, applying gentle pressure to compress the lavish fillings and create a unified culinary structure.
- Encase the entire sandwich tightly in plastic wrap, then place a weighted object like a cutting board on top to enhance ingredient integration.
- Refrigerate for minimum 2 hours (preferably overnight) to allow flavors to harmonize and develop a rich, cohesive taste experience.
- Remove from refrigeration, slice into wedge-shaped portions, and serve either chilled or at ambient temperature for optimal enjoyment.
Notes
- Customize bread selection by using sourdough or ciabatta for extra flavor and texture complexity.
- Enhance olive oil mixture with minced garlic or red pepper flakes for added zesty undertones.
- Make vegetarian version by substituting meats with grilled portobello mushrooms and roasted bell peppers.
- Slice sandwich chilled for cleaner, more precise cuts that prevent ingredients from falling apart.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg