Description
A giant, layered Italian sandwich featuring meats, cheeses, and a flavorful olive salad, pressed to perfection.
Ingredients
- Round Italian bread or muffaletta loaf
- Various Italian meats (salami, mortadella, ham)
- Provolone and mozzarella cheeses
- Olive salad mixture
- Italian herbs and seasonings
Instructions
- Prepare the olive salad (can be made up to 7 days ahead)
- Slice the bread horizontally
- Layer meats and cheeses
- Add generous amounts of olive salad
- Press sandwich for optimal flavor melding
- Slice and serve
Notes
- Can be made in smaller portions using individual ciabatta rolls
- Olive salad can be prepared up to 7 days in advance
- For a quick version, toast bread and serve immediately without pressing
- Transport wrapped in foil and a kitchen towel, keeping flat
- Can be served cold traditionally or warmed in a 300°F oven for 10 minutes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Assembly
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: muffaletta sandwich, Italian sandwich, pressed sandwich, olive salad sandwich, party sandwich
