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. Be sure and use the highest-quality ingredients available; it really makes a difference! Since you're going to all the trouble of making the olive salad, consider doubling the recipe so you'll have some extra waiting around for when you get another muffuletta craving -- it keeps for at least a month! Note: Use round bread loaves for real muffuletta."..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup pimento-stuffed green olives, crushed
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1/2 cup drained kalamata olives, crushed
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1/4 cup roughly chopped pickled cauliflower florets
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2 tablespoons drained capers
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1 tablespoon chopped celery
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1 tablespoon chopped carrot
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1/2 cup pepperoncini, drained
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1/4 cup marinated cocktail onions
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1/2 teaspoon celery seed
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/4 cup red wine vinegar
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1/2 cup olive oil
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1/4 cup canola oil
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2 (1 pound) loaves Italian bread
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8 ounces thinly sliced Genoa salami
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8 ounces thinly sliced cooked ham
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8 ounces sliced mortadella
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8 ounces sliced mozzarella cheese
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8 ounces sliced provolone cheese
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