Muffaletta

Ingredients

• 1.1 Italian white loaf, sliced in half horizontally; a little soft bread removed from insides; brushed with olive oil
• 2.olive oil, to brush insides of bread
• 3.prosciutto, layered inside
• 4.provolone, or substitute any cheese
• 5.eggplant, sliced and fried
• 6.red capsicum, roasted
• 7.marinated mushrooms
• 8.mortadella, sliced
• 9.artichoke hearts, halved
• 10.sun-dried tomatoes
• 11.salami, sliced
• 12.olives, mixed

Method

1. 1.Take the loaf of bread, slice it in half horizontally and remove a little of the soft bread from the insides. Brush the insides with a little olive oil.
2. 2.Layer the ingredients in any combination and order you like.
3. 3.Put the top back on the bread. Wrap in foil and weight down for several hours before eating.
4. 4.If you pack the loaf at the bottom of the esky with everything else on top, it will be perfect by picnic time.
5. 5.Cut into wedges or slices and serve.

Notes

• Card headline: 'Knock the socks off your friends when you take this to your next picnic!'
• From the 'Plates' South African cookbook (photocopied page inserted into family collection).
• Capsicum = bell pepper (South African / Australian terminology).
• Esky = Australian/SA slang for a cooler/icebox.