The Gambino family has been making (and baking!) classic New Orleans / Italian foods since the late 1940’s. We know I thing a two about the “authentic” tastes and flavors of our city, because we created many of our products based on family recipes and traditions. We want to share with you our love of New Orleans and our Italian heritage, with a few family recipes passed from generation to generation.
Gambino’s Muffuletta Ingredients
(serves 4 people with hearty appetites)
1 loaf of Gambino’s 9″ Muffuletta Bread
6 ounces Salami, thinly sliced
6 ounces Capicola (ham), thinly sliced
6 ounces Mortadella (cheese), thinly sliced
6 ounces Provolone (cheese), thinly sliced
6 ounces Mozzarella (cheese), thinly sliced
4 fluid ounces of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
8 ounces of Gambino’s Italian Olive Salad (enough to cover the bread with a 1/4 to 1/2 inch layer)
Building the Muffuletta
Step (1): Split the Gambino’s Muffuletta bread in half horizontally, and toast each half (to taste), either on a flat top stove or in the oven.
Step (2): Out of the oven, apply the Olive Oil evenly to the inner side of each half of the Muffuletta loaf
Step (3): Begin layering your thin sliced meats and cheeses to the sandwich. Alternate meat and cheese layers to really accentuate the different colors and textures.
Step (4): About 2/3 of the way in your layering meats and cheeses, add the layer of Gambino’s Italian Olive Salad.
Step (5): Finish layering your remaining meats and cheeses over the Olive Salad layer.
Step (6): Place the top half of the Muffuletta loaf on the sandwich, and using a large knife, quarter the sandwich into (4) equal parts. [PRO TIP – Before cutting & serving, some people pop the whole muffuletta into the oven for a few minutes to melt the cheese and serve it warm.]
Step (7): Serve with your favorite Italian wine, and enjoy!
