Muffuletta Panini Recipes

MUFFULETTA PANINI

Steps:

• To make the olive salad, combine all the ingredients in a bowl. If possible, let the mixture sit for at least 2 hours so the flavors can meld together.
• To make the panini, preheat a panini press on medium high heat.
• Spread the outer edges of the Italian sandwich bread with the softened butter, then spread a spoonful of the olive salad on the inside of each piece of bread. Place two slices of cheese on top of the olive salad on each piece of bread. Then layer on a couple slices of mortadella, genoa salami, and deli ham. Close the sandwich and place on the panini press.
• Press the lid of the panini maker down firmly, and cook the sandwich for 3-4 minutes until golden brown and crisp. Serve and enjoy!

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 PANINI

Steps:

• Brush both sides of bread lightly with butter.
• Layer 4 slices cheese over four of the slices of bread.
• Top with olive salad, ham, mortadella, salami, remaining cheese and bread.
• Cook sandwiches in a preheated panini press until golden brown and cheese is melted, about 3-4 minutes.
• Note: Sandwiches may be cooked in a preheated ridged grill pan or skillet over medium heat. Place a heavy skillet on top of sandwiches to flatten; cook 3 minutes. Turn; replace skillet and continue to cook 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted.

MEATLESS MUFFALETTA PANINI

Steps:

• Preheat griddle or grill to medium-high heat.
• Place olives and pickled veggies in food processor and pulse chop into a relish. Divide the relish among 4 sandwich bottoms and top with a single slice of cheese, sliced artichokes and peppers then add another slice of provolone to each sandwich and press tops in place.
• Place sandwiches on grill and press with heavy skillet weighted down with cans. Press a few minutes on each side, remove, split and serve.

MEATLESS MUFFULETTA PANINI

Steps:

• Preheat griddle or grill to medium-high heat.
• Place olives and pickled veggies(not roasted red pepper!) in food processor and pulse chop into a relish.
• Divide the relish among 4 sandwich bottoms and top with a single slice of cheese, sliced artichokes and peppers then add another slice of provolone to each sandwich and press tops in place.
• Place sandwiches on grill or frying pan on medium heat and press with heavy skillet weighted down with another heavy skillet or a few heavy cans. Press a few minutes on each side till lightly browned, remove, split and serve.