Mini Muffuletta

Name: Mini Muffuletta
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: Creole, Cajun
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 227 grams cans each) chopped ripe olives; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 113 grams sliced part-skim mozzarella cheese; 283 grams jar pimiento-stuffed olives, drained and chopped; 113 grams sliced provolone cheese; 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar; 227 grams thinly sliced hard salami; 227 grams thinly sliced cotto salami; 6 French rolls, split

Mini Muffulett Head to the store and pick up balsamic vinegar, rolls, olives, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 25 minutes.

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients; set aside. Hollow out tops and bottoms of rolls, leaving 3/4-in. shells (discard removed bread or save for another use).

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Pasta Shells

Bread

Roll

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Bowl

Spread olive mixture over tops and bottoms of rolls. On roll bottoms, layer with hard salami, provolone cheese, cotto salami and mozzarella cheese. Replace tops.

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Mozzarella

Provolone

Salami

Spread

Olives

Roll

Wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight.

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Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Cut each into six wedges; secure with toothpicks.

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Toothpicks

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Plastic Wrap

Toothpicks

Ingredients

Servings:

2Tbsps

balsamic vinegar 1teaspoon

dried basil 3

garlic cloves, minced 1Tbsp

olive oil 227grams

cans each) chopped ripe olives 1teaspoon

dried oregano 113grams

sliced part-skim mozzarella cheese 283grams

jar pimiento-stuffed olives, drained and chopped 113grams

sliced provolone cheese 1Tbsp

red wine vinegar 227grams

thinly sliced hard salami 227grams

thinly sliced cotto salami 6

French rolls, split

Recommended wine: Albarino, Rose Wine, Sauvignon Blanc

Albarino, rosé Wine, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices for Cajun. These low-tannin, lower alcohol wines will complement the heat in spicy cajun dishes, instead of making your mouth burn more. The La Marea Kristy Vineyard Albarino with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 28 dollars per bottle.

La Marea Kristy Vineyard Albarino

Bright, fresh and crisp with notes of lemon curd and tangerine. On the palate it shows elegant texture and bright acidity on the finish.Pairs well with oysters, grilled fish, and spicy cuisines.