CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
	New Orleans	Sandwiches, Miscell, Nola, Wrv	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

WALDINE VAN GEFFEN VGHC42A
Central Grocery's muffuletta (pronounced letta, not lotta) is the same
sandwich that has been served at the Decatur Street, New Orleans stor for 9
decades. It's made of imported cheeses and meats and topped with an olive
salad that contains more than 40 spices and other ingredients. The
muffuletta-style bread was known earlie in Sicilyl and immigrants brought
the idea of baking the round loaves of Italian bread to New Orleans where
more than 1 baker served it as a sandwich around the turn of the century.
Putting the bread together with the cold cuts, thus making the sandwich, is
thought to be an American version. The local family that has carried the
tradition through to modern fame is the Tusa familk, descendants of
Salvatore Lupo, the founder of Central Grocery. The sandwich ingredients
are imported but not all from Italy. Central Grocery's muffuletta contains
Emmentaler cheese from Switzerland, provolone cheese from Italy, Genoa
salami, Holland ham and mortadella sausage from Canada. The olive salad is
a family recipe. The sandwich is NOT served hot.
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