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Traeger Muffaletta Sandwich

Traeger Muffaletta Sandwich

By Traeger Kitchen

Meet the Louisiana All-Star sandwich: The Muffuletta. It’s stuffed with layers of salami, mortadella, prosciutto, mozzarella, and provolone, with a unique marinated olive salad.

Prep Time

1 Hr
30 Min

Cook Time

2 Hr
30 Min

Pellets

Cherry
Yields: 2 Servings

Ingredients

main
1/3 Poundsmoked mortadella
1 Largeciabatta loaf or 4 ciabatta rolls
1/3 Poundsalami, sliced thin
1/4 Poundmozzarella cheese, sliced thin
1/4 Poundprovolone cheese, sliced thin
1/3 Poundprosciutto or ham, sliced thin
1/3 Poundspicy salami like capocollo, soppressata or pepperoni
Olive Salad
1 CupCastelvetrano olives or other green olive of your choice, pitted and chopped
1/2 CupSpanish, French or other green olives of your choice
1/2 Cupjarred roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
2 Clovegarlic, finely chopped
3 Tablespooncapers, drained and chopped
1 Tablespoonfinely chopped fresh oregano
To Tastesea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1/3 Cuphigh-quality olive oil
3 TablespoonRed wine vinegar
Units of Measurement:

Steps

  • Step 1

    When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 165°F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

    165 ˚F / 74 ˚C

    Super Smoke

  • Step 2

    Place the unsliced loaf of mortadella on the grill and smoke for 2-1/2 hours. Let cool, then slice thin.

    02:30

    165 ˚F / 74 ˚C

    Super Smoke

    Ingredients
    • 1/3 Pound smoked mortadella

  • Step 3

    While the mortadella is smoking, combine the ingredients for the olive salad and let marinate. You can complete the above steps a day in advance before you assemble the sandwich.

    Ingredients
    • 1 Cup Castelvetrano olives or other green olive of your choice, pitted and chopped

    • 1/2 Cup Spanish, French or other green olives of your choice

    • 1/2 Cup jarred roasted red peppers, drained and chopped

    • 2 Clove garlic, finely chopped

    • 3 Tablespoon capers, drained and chopped

    • 1 Tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano

    • To Taste sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper

    • 1/3 Cup high-quality olive oil

    • 3 Tablespoon Red wine vinegar

  • Step 4

    To assemble the sandwich, slice the ciabatta loaf in half horizontally. Evenly divide the olive salad, including the oil and liquid, between the two halves.

    Ingredients
    • 1 Large ciabatta loaf or 4 ciabatta rolls

  • Step 5

    On the bottom half of the bread, begin to layer the ingredients: salami, smoked mortadella, mozzarella, provolone, prosciutto then spicy salami. Close the sandwich and use plastic wrap to tightly wrap the sandwich, allowing all the flavors to meld and the juices to soak into the bread.

    Ingredients
    • 1/3 Pound salami, sliced thin

    • 1/4 Pound mozzarella cheese, sliced thin

    • 1/4 Pound provolone cheese, sliced thin

    • 1/3 Pound prosciutto or ham, sliced thin

    • 1/3 Pound spicy salami like capocollo, soppressata or pepperoni

  • Step 6

    Place in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Take the sandwich out of the fridge, remove the plastic, slice into 4 portions, and serve cold. Enjoy!

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