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Muffuletta time!!!

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When your favorite deli is closed you gotta do what you gotta do.
Fresh baked sourdough, provolone, salami, mortadella, pepperoni, olive salad, redwine vinegar, and olive oil, a little yellow mustard.
Hollow out some of the bread, construct sandwich, then wrap tightly in plastic wrap, then place in the refrigerator with a cast iron pan on top of it for 2 to 3 hrs= a belly full of goodness.
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I wish I had the skill set for curing my own meats, but it's not in the cards for me.
I suck at following directions/ recipes.

The bread was still warm from the bakery, that made it so much better, using fresh bread. And my new Mercer bread knife is flat out Kill'er, I don't know how I went this long without owning one of these things. Seriously just buy one, you'll love it. It goes through crusty bread, so clean, and with one swipe.
I'm not kidding, buy one, and a plastic blade protector!!! I have some high dollar knifes that don't come close to this thing. I was so impressed with it after the first use I ordered the 14" scalloped brisket knife, and was equally impressed with it. And they are super inexpensive, under $40.
 
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Oh man Dan that looks awesome! Was just talking about how we need someone that makes muffuletta's yesterday on our city forum.
 
Thank you, guy's!!!
We have an Italian grocery store one town over from us, maybe a 15 to 20 minute drive. It's called Lunardi's grocery store, I did a walkthrough, and couldn't come up with anything that sounded good, until I found a jar of olive salad.

My mind went straight too muffuletta's when I saw a lady walk by with some of my favorite sourdough bread from a nearby bakery, Acme bakery, I asked her where she found it, she told me to hurry over because they just stocked the shelves, and it was going fast. I went straight over to it and got the last two loaves of sourdough, and it was still warm.

Then I loaded up with the other ingredients I needed to make one massive muffuletta. I also bought some four bean salad, and some Sicilian fennel sausage, and eight bunches of basil to make up some pesto, for sausage and pesto pasta later in the week.

That is where we will eat the last loaf of sourdough as well.


They also had my favorite ice cream in the universe, spumoni ice cream, I bought a gallon of it for the freezer. I can't sleep again, and I've already eaten another slice of the muffuletta. I know for a fact that if I don't fall asleep soon, the spumoni is in trouble. LOL!!!!



Brian you could easily make muffuletta's, they are super easy to make. The key is to tightly wrap them in plastic wrap then put a C.I. skillet or Dutch oven in the refrigerator for at least 2hrs, 4 to 6 hrs would be better yet. That way all the flavors meld together. They say not to go past 24 hrs or the bread will get to soggy.


Like I said I just ate another slice, and it was way better than the first slice I ate at 7:00 PM last night.


You should make one, they are awesome bagged up for a fishing or hunting trip.

Dan
 
Thank you, Brian.
We have an Italian grocery store one town over from us, maybe a 15 to 20 minutes drive. It's called Lunardi's grocery store, I did a walkthrough, and couldn't come up with anything that sounded good, until I found a jar of olive salad. My mind went straight too muffuletta's when I saw a lady walk by with some of my favorite sourdough bread from a nearby bakery, Acme bakery, I asked her where she found it,she told me to hurry over because they just stocked the shelves, and it was going fast. I went straight over to it and got the last two loaves of sourdough, and it was still warm. Then I loaded up with the other ingredients I needed to make one massive muffuletta. I also bought some four bean salad, and some Sicilian fennel sausage, and a bunch of basil to make up some pesto, for sausage and pesto pasta later in the week.
 
Thanks a bunch guys.
We are eating leftovers tonight, it will taste better tonight as well.

Next time I'll only make half as much, it's not a cheap sandwich to make.

Dan.
 
We used to do muffelatta and a bottle of wine picnics. Sourdough boule, cut in half and hollowed out. Stuff, wrap, picnic tomorrow. Fits perfectly in saddle bags, perfect day out.
 
We used to do muffelatta and a bottle of wine picnics. Sourdough boule, cut in half and hollowed out. Stuff, wrap, picnic tomorrow. Fits perfectly in saddle bags, perfect day out.
You had me until you mentioned saddlebags, unless you're talking about motorcycles. I don't get anywhere near horses these days. I shoveled horse sh!t, tossed hay bails and fed horses and cattle way to many years. I can't stand those damn hay burners anymore, never was real fond of riding, and hated taking care of them. Now bikes are another story, I rode CR500's for yrs, started out with an XR75 then an RM80, then YZ125, straight to a TT500, then CR500.
I never owned a street bike.. but would like to get one when we leave CA.
 
Ha , yes - motorcycle saddlebags. Cruiser types for me, sport bikes have evil spirits in them that make you want to go wicked fast all the time.
 
Ha , yes - motorcycle saddlebags. Cruiser types for me, sport bikes have evil spirits in them that make you want to go wicked fast all the time.
I still like to go fast, but my mind isn't as sharp as it once was, so cruisers for me as well. I'll stick an S&S engine on it, and it will be faster than I really need these days. :emoji_sunglasses: :emoji_thumbsup:
 
Wow Dan, never heard of it… but looks phenomenal my friend! I’d love to try, but also trying to stay low carb.

Will say, if I had a cheat day… this would be well worth it.

Congrats on a well deserved spinner ride!
 
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