muffaletta
New Orleans sub
A muffaletta is a large round sandwich from New Orleans, made on a dense sesame-seeded Italian bread and filled with layers of Italian cold cuts, cheese, and olive salad—a tangy mix of chopped olives, vegetables, and oil that soaks into the bread.
The sandwich is typically quartered and served at room temperature: We split a muffaletta at Central Grocery.
Cured, seasoned sausage
- mortadellaItalian pork cold cut
- capicolaDry-cured pork shoulder
- hamCured pig thigh
- provoloneItalian aged cow cheese
mozzarella · Genoa · sopressata · prosciutto · pepperoni · cured · sliced · layered
Pickled vegetable relish
- tapenadeSavory olive-caper spread
- kalamataPurple Greek olive variety
- manzanillaSpanish herb or aperitif
- pimentoMild red pepper
capers · celery · cauliflower · pepperoncini · marinated · briny · tangy · chopped
Long filled sandwich
- submarineUnderwater naval craft
- heroOne admired for courage
- grinderCrushing or sharpening device
- paniniGrilled Italian sandwich
deli · stacked · layered · round · quartered · pressed · sliced · wedge
salami
Cured, seasoned sausage
- mortadellaItalian pork cold cut
- capicolaDry-cured pork shoulder
- hamCured pig thigh
provolone · mozzarella · Genoa · sopressata · prosciutto · pepperoni · cured · sliced · layered · charcuterie
giardiniera
Pickled vegetable relish
- tapenadeSavory olive-caper spread
- kalamataPurple Greek olive variety
- manzanillaSpanish herb or aperitif
pimento · capers · celery · cauliflower · pepperoncini · marinated · briny · tangy · chopped · oily
hoagie
Long filled sandwich
panini · deli · stacked · layered · round · quartered · pressed · sliced · wedge · torpedo
Sicilian
From Italy's largest island
- antipastoItalian appetizer course
- focacciaOiled Italian flatbread with herbs
- ciabattaFlat, airy Italian bread
pecorino · bruschetta · marinara · arancini · caprese · salumi · imported · Mediterranean
poboy
Louisiana fried-filling sandwich
beignets · jazz · crawfish · bayou · lagniappe · kingcake · Decatur · Sicilian