New Orleans Muffuletta

This is one of the most heartiest sandwiches known to man. If you are unable to find muffeletta bread ask your locale baker to prepare you a special batch. Ingredients: Olive Dressing: 2 10-ounce jars Italian Olive Salad 1 6-ounce jar pitted black olives, drained 1/2 cup McCormick Italian Blend Oil 1/4 cup McCormick Roasted Garlic Oil 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons dried basil 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning 1 teaspoon hot sauce Muffuletta: 2 muffuletta bread, split 12 tablespoons olive dressing 4 slices Bryan Cotto Salami 4 slices Bryan Ham 4 slices smoked turkey 2 slices mozzarella cheese, halved 2 slices provolone cheese, halved Directions: Olive Salad: 1. To make the olive dressing, start by mincing the black olives on cutting board and combine them with the remaining ingredients for olive dressing in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Store in refrigerator. Muffuletta: 1. Spread a coating of olive dressing over muffutetta bread halves. 2. Alternate meat and cheese slices on one half of bread until stacked nicely. Top with other half of muffeletta bread. Repeat process with other muffeletta bread. 3. Heat skillet and spray with non-stick spray. Cook on both sides until bread is toasted. Cut in half and serve. 4. If cheese is not melted, microwave for a minute or place in 350 degree oven for several minutes. Yields 2 servings. Recipe compliments of Chef Patrick Mould.