Before serving, it rests so the garlicky oil in the salad seeps into the bread.
My theory is different: the sandwich was likely the handiwork of a thrifty Sicilian housewife.
Her husband slung it over his shoulder for a day of backbreaking work in the fields of Sicily.
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Muffeletta, Muffaletta, or Muffuletta?
The sandwich takes its name from the seeded round Sicilian loaf in which it is assembled.
I am going with muffuletta.
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Any good soft but sturdy bread can be used, such as sourdough, ciabatta, or focaccia.
This recipe calls for kalamata and pimento stuffed green olives, which are readily available at grocery stores.
Also,the key is to use an abundance of the olive salad on your sandwich.
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Cold cuts: A muffuletta is made with three types of cold cuts.
The melted cheese makes for a fine marriage with the olives, garlic, and fruity olive oil.
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Classic Muffuletta
Buy whole olives, not pre-chopped ones.
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They are more flavorful.
Drain it and finely chop the pickles.
Youll need about 1 1/2 cups.
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Use a fork to mash the anchovy until dissolved in the oil.
Add enough olive oil to just cover the salad.
Stir the salad, taste, and add more black pepper or vinegar if youd like.
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It probably does not need more salt because the olives, anchovy, and capers are salty enough.
It will keep, covered in oil and refrigerated, for at least 1 month.
This will create cavities for the filling.
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Leave 1/2-inch of soft bread near the crust, taking care not to tear through the crust.
Use the back of a spoon to really smoosh it down into the bread, covering the entire surface.
Layer the salami, capicola, mortadella, mozzarella, and provolone on the bottom piece of bread.
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Carefully flip the top piece of bread on top.
Remove the foil and cut the muffuletta into 4 wedges and serve.
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