muffuletta; muffaletta
[ moof-fuh-LEHT-tuh ]
A specialty of New Orleans, this hero-style sandwich originated in 1906 at the Central Grocery, which many think still makes the best muffuletta in Louisiana. The sandwich consists of a round loaf of crusty Italian bread, split and filled with layers of sliced
PROVOLONE, Genoa
SALAMI and ham topped with "olive salad," a chopped mixture of green, unstuffed olives,
PIMIENTOS, celery, garlic, cocktail onions,
CAPERS, oregano, parsley, olive oil, red-wine vinegar, salt and pepper. The olive salad is what sets the muffuletta apart from any other sandwich of its ilk. See also
hero sandwich.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
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