Muffuletta Dressing Recipes

MUFFULETTA OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients. Add the remaining ingredients; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least eight hours, stirring occasionally. If desired, serve with toasted baguette slices.

MUFFULETTA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the olive oil and minced garlic. Let it sit for at least 15 minutes.
• Place the olives, giardiniera, shallot and oregano in your food processor. Pulse a few times until coarsely chopped.
• Transfer the olive mixture to a bowl. Add half of the garlic oil and vinegar. Stir until throughly mixed.
• Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. For best results, cover with plastic and refrigerate overnight (or up to a week).
• Split the bread in half and brush each cut side with the remaining garlic oil.
• Heat a medium-sized skillet over medium heat, and toast the bread directly in the pan until crisp and golden brown, about 1-2 minutes per side.
• Place the bottom part of the bread, cut side up, on a cutting board. Spread half of the olive salad, making sure to include the juices.
• Layer all the Genoa salami, followed by all the ham. Then, layer the provolone cheese, mozzarella cheese, mortadella, prosciutto and soppressata. Finish with the remaining olive salad.
• Close the sandwich and wrap it tightly - two or three times - with plastic wrap.
• Place the muffuletta top side up on a cutting board and put something heavy (like a big book or a heavy pot) on top of it, to compress it. Let it rest for 1 hour. After 1 hour, turn the sandwich upside down and continue compressing for another hour.
• Cut the sandwich into wedges and serve.

MUFFULETTA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 14 ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours. , Cut bread in half horizontally; carefully hollow out top and bottom, leaving a 1-in. shell (discard removed bread or save for another use). Spoon half the olive mixture over bottom half of bread. Layer with salami, ham, mortadella, Swiss and provolone; top with remaining olive mixture. Replace bread top. Wrap tightly. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight. Cut into 8 wedges.

MUFFULETTA SANDWICH

Steps:

• Slice bread in half lengthwise. Drizzle olive oil on both sides. Sprinkle both sides with Parmesan cheese, basil, and oregano.
• On the bottom half, layer chopped black olives and chopped green olives, then the salami, ham, provolone, and mozzarella. Cover with top layer, and cut into 4 servings.

MUFFULETTAS

Steps:

• Whisk the first 3 ingredients in a large bowl to blend. Gradually blend in the oil. Stir in the olives and roasted peppers. Season the vinaigrette, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Cut the top 1-inch of the bread loaf. Set the top aside. Hollow out the bottom and top halves of the bread. Spread some of the olive and roasted pepper mix over the bread bottom and cut side of the bread top. Layer the meats and cheeses in the bread bottom. Top with the onions, then the arugula. Spread the remaining olive and roasted pepper mix on top of the sandwich and carefully cover with the bread top. You can serve the sandwich immediately or you can wrap the entire sandwich tightly in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator a day before serving.
• Cut the sandwich into wedges and serve.

REAL N'AWLINS MUFFULETTA

Steps:

• To Make Olive Salad: In a medium bowl, combine the green olives, kalamata olives, garlic, cauliflower, capers, celery, carrot, pepperoncini, cocktail onions, celery seed, oregano, basil, black pepper, vinegar, olive oil and canola oil. Mix together and transfer mixture into a glass jar (or other nonreactive container). If needed, pour in more oil to cover. Cover jar or container and refrigerate at least overnight.
• To Make Sandwiches: Cut loaves of bread in half horizontally; hollow out some of the excess bread to make room for filling. Spread each piece of bread with equal amounts olive salad, including oil. Layer 'bottom half' of each loaf with 1/2 of the salami, ham, mortadella, mozzarella and Provolone. Replace 'top half' on each loaf and cut sandwich into quarters.
• Serve immediately, or wrap tightly and refrigerate for a few hours; this will allow for the flavors to mingle and the olive salad to soak into the bread.

MUFFULETTA OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Chop all ingredients to your desired consistency.
• Combine everything together into a bowl.
• Cover and refrigerate for a week to allow the flavors to marinate together. Stir occasionally.
• Remove from refrigerator a few hours before use to allow olive salad to return to its natural consistency.

MUFFULETTA

Steps:

• Spread muffuletta mixture on both sides of roll. Add meats and cheese and serve.
• Coarsely chop the olives, giardiniera, pepperoncini, artichokes, mushrooms, bell peppers and garlic together, then mix together with the olive oil, canola oil, Sicilian spice, oregano, parsley and pepper in a bowl. Keep refrigerated for up to 3 months.

MUFFULETTA SALAD

Steps:

• To make the croutons, preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Toss the bread cubes with the olive oil and salt. spread the bread cubes in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Toast, tossing occasionally until golden, about 15 minutes.
• To make the dressing, whisk together the vinegar, pickled peppers, garlic, salt and black pepper in a medium bowl. Whisk in the olive oil, kalamata olives and pimento olives.
• To make the salad, toss romaine with the mozzarella or bocconcini, mortadella, ham, salami, provolone and croutons. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine well.
• Serve immediately.

MUFFULETTA DRESSING

Steps:

• Vegetables can be chopped not too fine in a food processor, but much better done by hand.
• Combine all vegetables in a medium bowl.
• Toss with oregano, basil, thyme, and black pepper.
• Add 1/4 cup olive brine, Giardineria brine, and peperoncini brine, and toss again to combine.
• Let sit for 1-2 hours.
• Drain thoroughly, but carefully, to minimize loss of herbs, discarding brine.
• Return to bowl.
• In a small bowl, thoroughly combine chopped anchovy fillets, dry mustard, and wine vinegar, and let sit for 10 minutes.
• Whisk rapidly while adding olive oil in a slow, steady stream until emulsified.
• Pour dressing over vegetable mixture, and toss to combine thoroughly.
• Cover, and refrigerate overnight.
• Bring to room temperature, taste, and adjust amount of garlic and black pepper as desired.
• We like lots of garlic!
• Spoon mixture into a sealable container, and refrigerate.
• Bring to cool room temperature, just enough for olive oil to liquify, and mix thoroughly just before serving.
• Serving Suggestions: Muffulettas, obviously!
• Cut Kaiser rolls or really big, round French rolls in half horizontally.
• Brush cut sides with a little of the liquid from the dressing.
• Cover bottom of the split rolls with lots of thinly sliced ham, salami, and provolone cheese.
• Top with several tablespoons of olive dressing and the top of the roll.
• Salad dressing- Combine some of the olive dressing with more olive oil and wine vinegar.
• Serve with mixed green, bell peppers, onions, croutons, cheese, etc.
• Spread or Dip- Combine 1/2 cup olive dressing with softened cream cheese.
• Serve with assorted crackers.
• Thin with some of the brine to use as a dip for veggies and/or chips.
• It's better as a spread on crackers or Melba toast than as a dip, however.

MUFFULETTA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop it from overcooking; place in a large bowl and toss the pasta with olive oil to prevent sticking. Add red bell pepper, salami, mortadella, capicola, provolone and olive salad and mix to combine. In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise and vinegar and pour over pasta. Add parsley and mix to combine. Season to taste. (Be careful not to over-salt as the meats and olive salad already contain salt.)

THE BEST OLIVE SALAD FOR A MUFFULETTA SANDWICH

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Drain the green olives, kalamata olives, giardiniera, pepperoncini, pickled onions, and capers .
• Place the drained ingredients in a food processor along with the garlic, oregano, pepper, lemon juice, and olive oil.
• Pulse until coarsely chopped.
• Transfer to a container, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use.

MUFFULETTA SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine first 10 ingredients in processor and chop coarsely. With processor running, gradually add oil. Transfer mixture to medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.) Serve with bread.