New Orleans Style Muffuletta Bruschetta Appetizer Recipes

NEW ORLEANS MUFFULETTA RECIPE

Steps:

• Slice the round bread in half and open both sides on a flat surface.
• Brush both inner sides of the bread with oil from the Olive Salad or extra virgin olive oil, go a little heavier on the bottom.
• Begin layering thre ham, salami, and mortadella on the bottom half of the bread. Top with cheeses.
• Next, add the olive salad from the center out and spread it, leaving about a half-inch around the edge. Place the top half of the bread over the olive mixture, and press down to let the bread absorb the olive salad juices.
• Using a bread knife, slice into 4 to 6 wedges.
• Optional: place the whole sandwich, before slicing, on a large baking sheet, and toast/warm-up in a 350F preheated oven for about 5 minutes.

NEW ORLEANS-STYLE MUFFULETTA BRUSCHETTA APPETIZER

Steps:

• 1. Combine black olives through black pepper in a food processor and pulse 8-10 times until coarse - not smooth.
• 2. Slice the bread into 1/4 inch slices and arrange on a sheet pan. Spread 1 teaspoon of olive mixture on bread.
• 3. If your bread is narrow, you might need to slice your cheese and meats in half. Next add cheese on top of olive mixture followed by a slice of salami, then ham, then sopressata. Add one more slice of provolone on top of meats. For larger gatherings,slice each piece of bread in half to make them easier to eat. Garnish each piece of bruschetta with an olive run through a toothpick.
• 4. Arrange bruschetta on a platter and garnish with extra parsley and toothpick studded mini mozzarella balls.

MUFFULETTA BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• For the olive spread: Combine the Kalamata and Manzanilla olives, red pepper, olive oil, vinegar, parsley and oregano in a food processor. Pulse 8 to 10 times, until evenly incorporated but still chunky (nothing larger than pea-size). If not using immediately, transfer the spread to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days. (Makes 2 cups.)
• For the bruschetta: Lay the baguette slices on two baking sheets. Top each slice with 1 teaspoon of the olive spread. Then layer the slices with a piece of mozzarella, followed a piece each of provolone, mortadella, capicola and salami. (At this point, the bruschetta can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 hours; remove from the fridge 30 minutes prior to serving.) Finish the bruschetta with a small dollop of olive spread, and garnish with a basil leaf. Serve immediately.