Muffuletta Sandwich

Description
I served this at a company luncheon that I hosted and it was a BIG hit with everyone who loves and a couple of people who don't. Mrtadella is an Italian bologna, any garlic bologna would work.



Ingredients

 * 3 cloves garlic, crushed
 * 1 cup chopped pimento stuffed olives
 * 1 cup chopped pitted black olives or kalamata
 * ½ cup roasted sweet red peppers, chopped
 * 1 cup good quality olive oil
 * 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
 * 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
 * ⅓ lb salami
 * ½ lb provolone cheese
 * ½ lb mild cheese
 * ⅓ lb mortadella
 * ⅓ lb prosciutto
 * tomatoes, sliced
 * shredded lettuce

Directions

 * 1) Take 1 loaf fresh italian bread (one big round for a traditional muffaletta) slice in half, dig out some of the bread.
 * 2) Make the olive salad by combining, garlic, peppers and vinegar.
 * 3) Drizzle some of the olive oil and juice from the salad on each side of the open loaf- use plenty.
 * 4) On the bottom, place meats, cheeses, tomatoes, lettuce and olive salad.
 * 5) Top with other piece of bread and cut into wedges.