Muffuletta Sandwich

Bring bold New Orleans flavor anywhere! This easy Muffuletta Sandwich is the perfect make-ahead recipe for picnics, camping and beach days.

This is my absolute favorite sandwich to take on a road trip. It actually tastes better after sitting for a few hours. The inside of a loaf of French bread gets hollowed out and filled with thinly sliced meats, cheese, olive tapenade and pepperoncini. All the flavors meld together to create a lovely sandwich.

My very first road trip, with my husband Bo, we went over the mountains to Twisp. I made this sandwich. I’m pretty sure it was was of those seal the deal moments. We were driving down Twisp River Road, a long winding road, in search of a campsite. We were famished, so I brought this sandwich out of the cooler. He loved it and said it was the best sandwich ever.

Ingredients in Muffuletta Sandwich

• French Bread – Crusty outside and light and fluffy inside.
• Green Olive Tapenade – Use my recipe or store bought.
• Provolone Cheese – Thinly sliced deli cheese.
• Deli Meats – Thinly sliced deli ham and salami or your favorites.
• Roasted Red Peppers – Roast your own or store bought.
• Pepperoncini – Thinly sliced.

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Muffuletta Sandwich

5 from 2 votes

Bring bold New Orleans flavor anywhere! This easy Muffuletta Sandwich is the perfect make-ahead recipe for picnics, camping and beach days.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Servings: 8

Course: Lunch, Main Course, Sandwich

Cuisine: Burgers, Sandwiches, Pizza

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 1 large loaf Crusty French bread split
• 6-8 tbsp Green olive tapenade
• 1/4 lb Provolone cheese with natural smoke flavor
• 1/4 lb Good deli ham thin sliced
• 1/4 lb Italian dry salami thin sliced
• 6-8 Jarred roasted red peppers in oil
• 6-8 Pepperoncini thin sliced

Method

 

1. Scoop out part of the inside of French bread halves and discard.
2. Spread green olive tapenade on each French bread half.
3. Place a layer of deli ham, a layer of provolone cheese and a layer of Italian dry salami on each French bread half.
4. Place roasted red peppers and pepperoncini on one French bread half and cover with other French bread half to complete the sandwich.
5. Wrap tightly in Saran wrap,then in Ziplock and place in cooler at least over night or until ready to eat up to 3 days.