Muffuletta

A kalamata and green olive mixture fills a hollowed loaf of Italian bread; add Genoa salami, provolone cheese, tomatoes and onions and you have one delicious sandwich. It needs to be made ahead of time to allow the flavors to blend.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 1016 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup olive oil
• 3 tomatoes, sliced
• 1 (1 pound) loaf Italian bread
• 1 cup pitted green olives
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
• ½ pound thinly sliced provolone cheese
• 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup pitted kalamata olives
• ½ cup fresh basil leaves
• ½ pound thinly sliced Genoa salami

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine the kalamata olives, green olives, basil, garlic and oil in a food processor or blender and process until coarsely chopped.

Step 2

Cut the top from the bread loaf and hollow out the center so that about 1/2 inch of crust remains. Spread olive mixture evenly over the inside of the loaf. Layer the salami, cheese, tomatoes and onion until the loaf is full.

Step 3

Replace top of bread, lightly press down and wrap tightly in plastic wrapping. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to 1 day. Slice crosswise in about 1 1/2 inch pieces, and serve.