Classic Muffuletta With Olive Salad
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
475 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch
Classic Muffuletta With Olive Salad
Description
The Classic Muffuletta With Olive Salad combines ciabatta bread with a spread of olive bruschetta, which acts as a flavorful olive and vegetable salad. The sandwich fillings consist mainly of provolone cheese and Italian-style meats like capicola, mortadella, prosciutto, soppressata, salami, or ham, layered between halves of the bread. The sandwich is pressed down with weight, wrapped, and chilled to allow the flavors to blend thoroughly. Optionally, to add texture and warmth, the sandwich can be grilled in a panini press or skillet, though the traditional style is served cold.
This type of sandwich is popular for portable lunches or picnics since the olive salad keeps it moist and flavorful, and the combination of the cheeses with cured meats and olives creates a balance of salty, tangy, and creamy tastes. It can be cut into wedges when prepared as a large round loaf.
Because the flavors meld in refrigeration, preparing the sandwich in advance enhances the taste and ease of serving. The bread chosen should be sturdy enough to hold the fillings without becoming soggy too quickly.
Ingredients
- 6 ciabatta bread or similar
- 12 lices provolone cheese (approx 170 g or 6 oz)
- 150 g Capicola 3 meats x 150 g each (approx 5.5 oz, or mortadella, prosciutto, soppressata, salami or ham
- ¾ c olive bruschetta Or similar chopped olive and vegetable salad mix, Sardo variety
Instructions
- Slice loaf of bread or buns in half horizontally so you have a top and bottom. Lay them open in front of you.
- Spread olive bruschetta equally over tops and bottoms of bread.
- Then layer ½ of cheese, meat and remaining half of cheese.
- Place top half of bread on top, wrap carefully with parchment or plastic wrap. Place on a plate, put another plate on top to weight it down, then place in fridge until ready to enjoy.
- If made individually, these are ready to go. If it is a large round, cut this into about 6 wedges.
- Optionally, you can grill these in a panini press or weight down in a regular frying pan. Not traditional but a tasty alternative.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 475 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 475kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 2131mg | 89% |
| Potassium | 52mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 334IU | 7% |
| Calcium | 287mg | 29% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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