Muffuletta (muff-uh-LAH-tuh) – also known as Muffaletta – is a classic New Orleans sandwich that consists of a large wide bread, filled with layers of a marinated olive salad, cheese and Italian charcuterie. In Italy, muffuletta is the name of the bread itself: a round and flat Sicilian sesame loaf. It is commonly eaten on All Soul’s Day.
We like to quarter our muffulettas and eat them for lunch (ok, anytime is good too). If you want, you can toast the whole muffuletta, prior to cutting, in your oven for a few minutes to give the bread a little crunch and melt the cheese.
Real N'awlins Muffuletta. "These gigantic sandwiches were invented a century ago at Sicilian Deli here in New Orleans. The spicy, tangy olive salad is what really sets this meat and cheese sandwich apart. A genuine muffuletta should be made on oven-fresh Italian bread topped with sesame seeds.
Spread olive mixture onto the chicken paillards. Ruffle the sliced deli meats on top of the chicken, then shingle on cheese and broil to brown and bubble. Top chicken muffaletta-style with shredded gem Romaine, remaining sliced roasted red pepper and sliced red cherry peppers.