Cookbook:Muffuletta Sandwich

| Sandwich | United States cuisine | Louisiana Creole cuisine

The muffuletta is a sandwich found in New Orleans, LA, USA. It originates from the Italian community and was first made and popularized at the French Quarter's Central Grocery. It is made from a variety of sausages and cheeses and served with an olive spread on a muffuletta loaf. Other types of round loaves can be substituted if necessary.

Ingredients

 * 1 muffuletta bread loaf (or other round bread loaf, approximately 10 inches/25 cm in diameter)
 * Olive spread
 * Ham, sliced
 * Mortadella, sliced
 * Salami, sliced
 * Swiss cheese, sliced
 * Provolone cheese, sliced

Procedure

 * 1) Slice bread loaf in half horizontally and spread each cut side with olive spread.
 * 2) For the authentic Central Grocery muffuletta, layer bottom half of the loaf with salami, ham, Swiss cheese, provolone, mortadella, and a second layer of salami.
 * 3) Cover with top half of the loaf and press down.
 * 4) Quarter the muffuletta and serve or wrap the muffuletta tightly in plastic wrap to save for later.