Of all the famous Mardi Gras foods, nothing beats the savory, spicy, sweet & sour Muffaletta sandwich. We have Italian immigrants to thank for this layered masterpiece that they began making in New Orleans in the 1800s—that's become a must-try dish when in NOLA, just like gumbo, beignets, jambalaya, po' boys and crawfish etouffee.
Comprised of Sicilian sesame (or Italian) bread, garlic aioli, spicy olive filling and a mix of deli meats and cheeses, it's exactly what you want after a day drinking hurricanes while watching the Mardi Gras floats go by.
Here now is everything you need to know in order to make an authentic muffuletta sandwich.
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New Orleans' famous sandwich of sliced meats with provolone cheese and spicy olive salad.
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Ingredients You Need To Make a Muffaletta
MayonnaiseTabascoGarlic cloveIngredients for Spicy Olive Filling:
Pimento-stuffed olivesPitted black olivesRoasted red peppersTabasco pepper sauceOlive oilSugarSandwich Ingredients:
French or Italian breadSliced hard salamiSliced deli hamSliced Provolone cheese
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How To Make a Muffaletta
Preheat oven to 400º .Combine mayonnaise, Tabasco sauce and garlic in a small bowl; stir until well blended.Combine green olives, black olives, roasted red peppers, Tabasco sauce, olive oil and sugar in a medium-sized bowl until well mixed.Cut bread in half, horizontally, with a serrated knife, but not all the way through; open flat. Spread both cut sides with garlic aioli mixture. Arrange salami, ham and cheese on the bread evenly. Spoon spicy olive filling lengthwise down the center of the loaf.Place the sandwich on a large piece of foil; close tightly to seal. Place on a large baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes until heated through and the cheese is melted.Cut into serving-size pieces.iStock
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Ingredients
Garlic Aioli:½ cup mayonnaise1 tsp original Tabasco pepper sauce1 garlic clove crushed Spicy Olive Filling:1 cup pimento-stuffed olives, finely chopped¼ cup pitted black olives, finely chopped¼ cup roasted red peppers, finely chopped1½ tsp original Tabasco pepper sauce1 Tbsp olive oil1 tsp sugar Sandwich:1 large loaf French or Italian bread, about 22 inches long8 oz (½ lb) sliced hard salami8 oz sliced deli ham8 oz sliced Provolone cheesePreheat oven to 400º F.Combine mayonnaise, Tabasco sauce and garlic in small bowl; stir until well blended.Combine green olives, black olives, roasted red peppers, Tabasco sauce, olive oil and sugar in medium-size bowl until well mixed.Cut bread in half, horizontally, with serrated knife, but not all the way through; open flat. Spread both cut sides with garlic aioli mixture. Arrange salami, ham and cheese on bread evenly. Spoon spicy olive filling lengthwise down center of loaf.Place sandwich on large piece of foil; close tightly to seal. Place on large baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted.Cut into serving-size pieces. Read More Details
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