New Orleans Muffuletta
Source: Land O' Lakes, Inc


Celebrate the spirit of Mardi Gras with this New Orleans's inspired sandwich.


Preparation 20 min.
Chilling 2 hrs.

Olive Mixture Ingredients:

1 (16-ounce) jar mixed pickled vegetables, drained, finely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped stuffed green olives
1 (4 1/4-ounce) can chopped pitted ripe olives
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh garlic
Sandwich Ingredients:

1 (1-pound) un-sliced round Italian bread
1/4 pound thinly sliced deli turkey
4 (3/4-ounce) slices LAND O LAKES® Deli American Cheese
1/4 pound thinly sliced deli hard salami
4 (3/4-ounce) slices LAND O LAKES® Deli Provolone Cheese

Instructions:

Combine all olive mixture ingredients in medium bowl; mix well. Set aside.

Cut bread in half horizontally; remove bread from center of each half, leaving 2 (1/2-inch thick) bread shells.

Divide olive mixture between bread shells; press down firmly. Layer bottom bread shell with turkey, American cheese, salami and Provolone cheese. Carefully top with remaining bread shell. Wrap tightly in plastic food wrap; refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.

To serve, secure with toothpicks. Cut into wedges.