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Muffuletta squares

Name: Muffuletta squares
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: focaccia 1 large loaf or 2 small (about 600g in total); mozzarella 2 balls, drained well and sliced; Italian salami 160g; emmental 12 slices; mortadella 200g; green olives stuffed with pimento 150g, chopped; shallot 1½, finely chopped; celery 1 small stick, finely diced; capers 1½ tbsp, rinsed and drained; garlic 1 clove, crushed; olive oil 2 tbsp; red wine vinegar 1 tbsp

50 minutes + sitting time
serves 12
Easy

The zingy olive salad is the essential ingredient of a New Orleans muffuletta stuffed sandwich. Cut into individual squares before you pack up your picnic, and you’re good to go

By Janine Ratcliffe

Published: July 22, 2016 at 12:04 pm

Try our muffuletta sandwich recipe then check out more sandwiches and our best picnic food for an al fresco spread.

Ingredients

focaccia 1 large loaf or 2 small (about 600g in total)
mozzarella 2 balls, drained well and sliced
Italian salami 160g
emmental 12 slices
mortadella 200g

OLIVE SALAD

green olives stuffed with pimento 150g, chopped
shallot 1½, finely chopped
celery 1 small stick, finely diced
capers 1½ tbsp, rinsed and drained
garlic 1 clove, crushed
olive oil 2 tbsp
red wine vinegar 1 tbsp

Method

Step 1

Mix together the olive salad ingredients and leave to marinate for half an hour. Split the loaf in half horizontally and layer up with alternating layers of mozzarella, salami, emmental and mortadella. Spread over the olive salad and replace the top. Wrap tightly in foil then weigh down for an hour. Cut into squares to serve. Secure each one with a cocktail stick.

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