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| the Mufaletta |
Even though I don't watch football and have no real interest in the Super Bowl (half time show excluded), I do enjoy the fact that this, like most other major sporting events, supports the need to make lots of delicious, hearty, and filling foods. I know the menu usually consists of hot wings, nacho dip, chili, etc., but this year I decided to try something different. Low and behold, the Mufaletta. Yes, you heard right - Mufaletta! Essentially, an extremely large sandwich with different meats and cheeses layered into a scooped out bread bowl. How can you go wrong with a sandwich?? Or should I call it...the man-wich...
Ingredients
loaf of rustic french bread
olive tapenade (store-bought, or homemade if you have time)
sliced deli meats (whichever you like - I used mortadella, turkey, and capicola)
sliced cheeses (again, whatever you like - I used havarti and provolone)
sliced red onions
spinach or fresh basil
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| Slice off the top of the load and pull out the innards. Similar to carving a pumpkin, only with dough. |
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| Spread a thin layer of tapenade on the bottom of the bread bowl. |
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| Spread your first layer of meat - Mortadella |
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| Spread your first layer of cheese - Havarti |
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| Second layer of meat - Turkey |
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| Second layer of cheese - Provolone |
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| Layer of spinach, red onions and a few basil leaves |
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| And so on and so forth. Continue layering until you've filled the bowl, then finish with a final layer of tapenade. I think mine got to 12 or 13 layers... |
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| Put the top of the loaf back on, slice the mufaletta down the middle and voila! Attempt to eat the man-wich! |
Mufaletta's are awesome because you can mix and match different types of meat and cheese. Next time I would add a layer of sun dried tomatoes, roasted red peppers, and pickles into the mix.
Happy Mufaletta Monday!
A.C
