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Muffuletta-Style Party Sandwich
Recipes
Muffuletta-Style Party Sandwich
8 servings
1 hour, 15 minutes total (Active 15 minutes)

Ingredients

  • ½ cup sliced green olives with pimientos
  • 1 cup giardiniera (pickled vegetables)
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup basil pesto
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 loaf Bakery Italian bread, unsliced
  • 1 (8 oz) package sliced smoked ham
  • 1 (6 oz) package Deli Italian variety pack (prosciutto, capicola, and dry salami)
  • 8 slices provolone cheese (about 7 oz)
  • Plastic Wrap

Steps

    1. Drain olives. Combine giardiniera, olives, and vinegar in small bowl. Combine pesto and olive oil in another small bowl. Halve bread lengthwise; spread both sides evenly with pesto mixture.
    2. Place ham and variety pack evenly on bottom piece of bread; top with cheese and olive mixture. Cover with top piece of bread, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate 1 hour. Unwrap sandwich and use serrated knife to cut into 8 pieces. Serve.
Other Preparation Methods
    • Side: Cut bread into 1-inch-thick slices; toast. Slather with unsalted butter and sprinkle with garlic powder for quick Texas toast.
    • Garnish: Tear bread into pieces and simmer in tomato soup for a Tuscan-style treat.

Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 440, Total Fat 23g, Sat Fat 7g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 50mg, Sodium 1680mg, Total Carb 37g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 3g, Protein 21g, Calc 15%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 15%