New Orleans Muffuletta Sandwich

OLIVE SALAD: (be sure to drain any ingredient that is in a liquid)

large cloves garlic, finely minced

pimento-stuffed green olives

chopped pepperoncini

stalk celery, very finely chopped

med. carrot, very finely diced

chopped pickled cauliflower (I'll post a recipe - its great alone)

chopped cocktail onions, well drained

pickled cauliflower, well drained and sliced

capers, drained and rinsed

chopped Kalamata or Gaeta olives

carrot, peeled finely diced, or minced

celery seeds

+1 tsp dried oregano

freshly ground black pepper

Combine everything in a large bowl. Transfer to a large container and top up to cover with good olive oil. Refrigerate and let the 'salad' marinate for at least 3 days before using.

THE SANDWICH:

round loaf (ideally) italian bread, I use a Serbian bread and stores that carry artisnal breads will have something - even a sourdough would work

regular (not pistacio) mortadella, thinly sliced

hard Genoa salami, thinly sliced

cappicola, thinly sliced

Swiss cheese, sliced

Provolone cheese,sliced

olive salad with it's olive oil