Authentic Muffuletta Sandwich Recipe | Classic Italian Deli

Muffuletta

Prep Time 12 minutes

YIELD Makes 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

1 (12-ounce) loaf focaccia bread 3 tablespoons prepared Italian salad dressing 1/2 cup sliced Spanish olives 8 ounces thinly sliced salami or baked ham 4 ounces thinly sliced provolone or sharp Cheddar cheese Lettuce leaves

PREPARATION:

1. Cut bread crosswise into halves; brush cut sides of both halves generously with salad dressing. Pour any remaining salad dressing over olives.
2. Arrange meat and cheese on bottom half of bread; top with olives, lettuce leaves and top half of bread. Cut into wedges to serve.

Lighten Up To reduce the amount of fat in this recipe, replace the Italian salad dressing with reduced-fat or fat-free Italian salad dressing. This recipe appears in: Southern NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Sodium 2158 mg Protein 24 g Carbohydrate 48 g Cholesterol 64 mg Total Fat 36 g Calories 609 DIETARY EXCHANGE: Fat 3-1/2 Meat 3 Starch 4