Muffuletta Wrap Recipes

MUFFULETTAS

Steps:

• Whisk the first 3 ingredients in a large bowl to blend. Gradually blend in the oil. Stir in the olives and roasted peppers. Season the vinaigrette, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Cut the top 1-inch of the bread loaf. Set the top aside. Hollow out the bottom and top halves of the bread. Spread some of the olive and roasted pepper mix over the bread bottom and cut side of the bread top. Layer the meats and cheeses in the bread bottom. Top with the onions, then the arugula. Spread the remaining olive and roasted pepper mix on top of the sandwich and carefully cover with the bread top. You can serve the sandwich immediately or you can wrap the entire sandwich tightly in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator a day before serving.
• Cut the sandwich into wedges and serve.

REAL N'AWLINS MUFFULETTA

Steps:

• To Make Olive Salad: In a medium bowl, combine the green olives, kalamata olives, garlic, cauliflower, capers, celery, carrot, pepperoncini, cocktail onions, celery seed, oregano, basil, black pepper, vinegar, olive oil and canola oil. Mix together and transfer mixture into a glass jar (or other nonreactive container). If needed, pour in more oil to cover. Cover jar or container and refrigerate at least overnight.
• To Make Sandwiches: Cut loaves of bread in half horizontally; hollow out some of the excess bread to make room for filling. Spread each piece of bread with equal amounts olive salad, including oil. Layer 'bottom half' of each loaf with 1/2 of the salami, ham, mortadella, mozzarella and Provolone. Replace 'top half' on each loaf and cut sandwich into quarters.
• Serve immediately, or wrap tightly and refrigerate for a few hours; this will allow for the flavors to mingle and the olive salad to soak into the bread.

MUFFULETTA WRAP

Steps:

• Combine olives, celery, parsley, dressing, oregano and garlic in a small bowl.
• Put 1 lettuce leaf on each tortilla. Top each with 3 slices salami and 3 slices provolone cheese.
• Sprinkle each with rounded 1/4 cup olive mixture. Fold ends in and roll up tightly.
• Cut in half to serve.

MUFFULETTA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 14 ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours. , Cut bread in half horizontally; carefully hollow out top and bottom, leaving a 1-in. shell (discard removed bread or save for another use). Spoon half the olive mixture over bottom half of bread. Layer with salami, ham, mortadella, Swiss and provolone; top with remaining olive mixture. Replace bread top. Wrap tightly. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight. Cut into 8 wedges.

NOT YO MAMA'S MUFFULETTA

Steps:

• Place the vinegar and shallots in a mixing bowl. Gradually stream in the oil while whisking. Add in the oregano and black pepper, and mix. Add the okra, olives, red peppers, capers and parsley. Mix and set aside.
• Split the bread lengthwise. Spread 1/2 cup of the olive mixture on the bottom slice of bread. Arrange the provolone over the olive mixture, then layer the mortadella, salami, red onions and sliced eggs.
• Finish with another 1/2 cup of the olive mixture. Place the top half of the bread on the sandwich. Wrap the sandwich in plastic wrap, then weigh it down to press flat, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Unwrap the sandwich and slice into quarters to serve.

ITALIAN MUFFULETTA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients; set aside., Cut bread in half horizontally; carefully hollow out top and bottom, leaving a 1-in. shell (discard removed bread or save for another use). , Spoon half of olive mixture over bottom half of bread. Layer with turkey, Swiss cheese, salami, provolone cheese, bologna and remaining olive mixture. Replace bread top. Cut into six wedges.

MUFFULETTA PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Combine green olives, black olives, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, and oil in a small bowl. Set aside. Beat together cream cheese, pinch of oregano, and pinch of garlic salt. Spread the mixture onto tortillas. Sprinkle olive mixture over the top of each. Starting at the top of each tortilla and about 1/8 inch down place a slice of ham, provolone, salami, and mozzarella slightly overlapping each slice.
• Roll the tortillas up and wrap in foil. Chill for at least 2 hours.
• Remove the foil and slice on a 45 degree angle into 1-inch pieces.

MUFFULETTA SANDWICH

Steps:

• Take one loaf fresh Italian bread (one big round for a traditional Muffaletta or individual sub loaves will do fine for smaller sandwiches).
• Cut the loaf (or loaves) in half, and scoop out a little of the inside to make some room.
• Make the olive salad by combining the olives and roasted pepper, garlic and vinegar.
• Drizzle some of the olive oil and juice from the olive salad on each side of the open loaf-- use plenty.
• On the bottom, place some salami, olive salad, provolone, mild cheese, and mortadella.
• Top with the other half loaf.
• Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and set a heavy skillet on top of loaf or individual loaves.
• Chill for 1 hour.
• This helps compress for easier slicing and absorption of flavors.
• Slice into wedges (or eat the individual loaves).
• *The roasted red peppers are Italian-style, available at many Italian delis or in the ethnic aisle in the grocery store.