Giant Muffaletta Italian Sandwich

Giant Muffaletta Italian Sandwich 🥪

This classic Italian sandwich is loaded with layers of delicious meats, cheeses, and a flavorful olive salad, all packed into a giant loaf of bread. Perfect for sharing, it’s an impressive and hearty meal!

Ingredients:

For the Olive Salad:

1 cup green olives, pitted and chopped 🫒

1 cup black olives, pitted and chopped 🫒
1/2 cup roasted red peppers, chopped 🌶️
1/4 cup pickled giardiniera, chopped 🌶️

2 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
1/4 cup olive oil 🫒
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 🍷

1 teaspoon dried oregano 🌿
1 teaspoon dried basil 🌿
Salt and pepper, to taste 🧂

For the Sandwich:

1 large round loaf of Italian or French bread (9-10 inches) 🍞
1/4 lb sliced Genoa salami 🥩
1/4 lb sliced mortadella 🥩
1/4 lb sliced chicken ham 🍗
1/4 lb sliced provolone cheese 🧀
1/4 lb sliced mozzarella cheese 🧀

Directions:

1. Make the Olive Salad:

In a medium bowl, mix the green olives, black olives, roasted red peppers, pickled giardiniera, and minced garlic.
Add olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, and basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (or overnight) to let the flavors meld.

2. Prepare the Bread:

Slice the bread horizontally in half.
If the bread is thick, scoop out some of the interior to make room for the fillings.

3. Assemble the Sandwich:

Spread half of the olive salad generously on the bottom half of the bread.
Layer the Genoa salami, mortadella, chicken ham, provolone cheese, and mozzarella cheese over the olive salad.
Spread the remaining olive salad on the top half of the bread.