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A muffuletta for Mike

Tarheel_Boy@webtv.net (Tarheel Boy)
Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:50:01 -0400
v108.n031.5
Muffuletta Sandwich - New Orleans-style

1/4 pound thinly sliced ham
1/4 pound sliced Genoa salami
4 slices Swiss cheese
1 (6-ounce) package sliced provolone cheese
1 (10-inch) round loaf sourdough bread, ct in half horizontally
1-1/2 cups olive salad (recipe follows)

Layer ham, salami, Swiss cheese, and provolone cheese on bottom half 
of bread; place bread halves on baking sheet.

Bake at 350F for 20 to 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Top cheese with chilled olive salad and remaining bread half; cut 
sandwich into quarters.

Yield:  2 to 4 servings

Olive Salad:

3 (10-ounce) jars pimiento-stuffed olives, drained and coarsely chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
2 carrots, scraped and grated
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 (4-ounce) jar, diced pimiento, drained
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar

Combine all ingredients, cover and chill. Store remaining salad in 
refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Yield:  7 cups

I lived in the French Quarter of New Orleans in the 70s and often 
bought a muffuletta at Central Grocery on Decatur Street.  If you've 
ever had one of theirs, this will bring back pleasant memories.

Bob the Tarheel Baker