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Cheese Muffuletta (Vegetarian)

Cheese Muffuletta (Vegetarian) is a New Orleans inspired sandwich, pressed with two types of cheeses and loads of pickled vegetables, olives and peppers.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Press time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Sandwiches
Cuisine American, vegetarian
Servings 4
Calories 765 kcal

Equipment

  • plastic wrap

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup (Racconto) olive salad muffuletta olive mix
  • 1/2 cup pitted black olives chopped
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup giardiniera
  • 1/2 cup of roasted red peppers
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 4 ciabatta rolls 3 oz each
  • 6 oz sliced provolone cheese 12 slices
  • 1 lb fresh buffalo mozzarella cheese sliced

Instructions
 

  • Mix olive mix with finely diced roasted red peppers and finely chopped pickled giardiniera and ripe pitted black olives.
  • Dress mixture with olive oil, vinegar, and pepper flakes.
  • Spread mixture on the insides of split ciabatta rolls and sandwich sliced cheese inside.
  • Press sandwiches firmly and wrap tightly with plastic wrap for about an hour.

Nutrition

Calories: 765kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 40gFat: 53gSaturated Fat: 24gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 116mgSodium: 2258mgPotassium: 175mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 3914IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 2869mgIron: 1mg
Keyword New Orleans cuisine, Picnic Recipes
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