Fried Muffuletta Sandwiches
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup olive salad*, drained well
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 8 (¼-inch-thick) slices mortadella
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 4 sesame buns, buttered and toasted
  • 4 slices Genoa salami
  • 4 slices capicola
  • 12 slices provolone cheese
  • Kettle-cooked potato chips, to serve
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl, combine olive salad, basil, and oregano.
  2. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Working in batches, if necessary, add mortadella, and cook, turning occasionally, until crispy and golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on cut sides of buns. Place 2 slices of mortadella, 1 slice salami, 1 slice capicola, and 3 slices provolone on each bottom bun. Top with olive salad mixture and top half of buns. Serve with chips.
Notes
*We used Boscoli Olive Salad.
Recipe by Louisiana Cookin' at https://louisianacookin.com/louisiana-favorites/