Muffuletta Panini

A delicious, grilled version of the classic New Orleans sandwich. If you can't find prepared olive salad then try to use a chunky style olive tapenade.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

•  softened butter
• 8  slices  rustic  bread or 8  slices  sourdough bread
• 16  slices provolone cheese (thin slices) or 16  slices mozzarella cheese (thin slices)
• 1⁄2 cup  olive salad, drained or 1⁄2 cup  olive  tapenade
• 6  ounces  thinly sliced  black forest ham
• 6  ounces  sliced mortadella
• 4  ounces  sliced  genoa salami

Directions

1. Brush both sides of bread lightly with butter.
2. Layer 4 slices cheese over four of the slices of bread.
3. Top with olive salad, ham, mortadella, salami, remaining cheese and bread.
4. Cook sandwiches in a preheated panini press until golden brown and cheese is melted, about 3-4 minutes.
5. Note: Sandwiches may be cooked in a preheated ridged grill pan or skillet over medium heat. Place a heavy skillet on top of sandwiches to flatten; cook 3 minutes. Turn; replace skillet and continue to cook 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted.