New Orleans Muffaletta
1 jar pimento-stuffed olives; 4 1/2/ oz.) drained 1 lg tomato; seeded & chopped 1 rib celery; diced 2 cloves garlic; finely chopped 1 tb red-wine vinegar 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp black pepper 1/3 c olive oil 1 md size round Italian bread cut horizonally in half 1/4 lb genoa salami, provolone cheese, spicy Italian ham, and mozzarella cheese
Mix olives, tomato, celery and garlic in bowl. Whisk vinegar, seasoning, salt, pepper & oil in another bowl. Add to olive mixture. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Spoon 1 cup olive mixture over botton half of bread. Layer salami, provolone, ham and mozzarella. Top with bread top. Wrap loaf in plastic wrap; place on a baking sheet. Weight load with heavy pot. Let stand at room temp. 1 hour. Cut into 8 wedges. |