Mini Muffaletta Sandwiches

Step 1

To make the olive salsa, chop all ingredients by hand and combine in a small bowl and chill for at least an hour. Alternatively, use a food chopped to chop the ingredients, starting with the clove of garlic first. Then add the olives, red pepper and capers to the chopper and pulse until the mixture is rough chopped. Stir in the chopped celery and remaining ingredients and let the salsa sit for an hour.

Step 2

Cut the ciabatta bread lengthwise. Drizzle the cut sides of the bread with olive oil. Spread ½ of the olive salsa on the bottom half of the bread.

Step 3

Build the sandwich by layering the ingredients in the following order. Mortadella, genoa salami, provolone cheese, half the remaining olive salsa, capicola ham, mozzarella cheese and the remaining olive salsa. Place the top half of the loaf of bread on top and wrap the sandwich tightly in plastic wrap. Place a sheet pan on top of the sandwich and press it down with a heavy pot or marble board to press the sandwich. Let it sit for at least 20 minutes.

Step 4

Secure 10 to 12 sandwich picks along the length of the sandwich. Slice the sandwich in between the picks,

Step 5

Chill until ready to serve.