Muffuletta

New Orleans Fried Sandwich, My husband had this sandwich when visiting New Orleans. He found recipes, but was never able to duplicate. This recipe is a combination of 2 recipes that we have. He has told me this is almost the same as the New Orleans Sandwich.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 6 sandwiches

Ingredients

•  olive oil
•  red wine vinegar
• 6  garlic cloves
• 1  small onion, chopped
• 3  pinches dry oregano or 3  large  italian seasoning
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped  pimento stuffed olive
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped black olives
• 1 (6 ounce) jar  marinated chopped artichoke hearts
• 1⁄8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
•  capers
•  pepperoncini pepper
•  thin sliced red onion
•  roasted red pepper
•  thin sliced tomatoes
• 1⁄4 lb provolone cheese
• 1⁄4 lb  baked smoked ham
• 1⁄4 lb  salami, slices
• 1⁄4 lb mortadella
• 6  pieces  crusty bread

Directions

1. Saute garlic, onion, oregano, black & green olives, artichoke hearts and pepper flakes in olive oil. Slice tops off bread, pull out soft part of bread, sprinkle with vinegar and oil. Put olive mixture in bottom of bread. Sprinkle with capers and layer with pepperonicnis, onion, tomato, ham, mortadella, salami and cheese. Put top back on bread. Pour oil in bottom of frying pan, set stuffed bread in pan, add weight to flatten bread. I use a plate and a teapot filled with water. Fry 5 min or until crust is golden, turn over and fry another 5 minute Serves 6.