Muffuletta Panini

Ingredients

• softened butter
• 8 slices rustic bread or sourdough bread
• 16 slices provolone cheese or mozzarella cheese (thin slices)
• 1/2 cup olive salad, drained or olive tapenade
• 6 ounces thinly sliced black forest ham
• 6 ounces sliced mortadella
• 4 ounces sliced genoa salami

Directions

1. 1

   Brush both sides of bread lightly with butter.

2. 2

   Layer 4 slices cheese over four of the slices of bread.

3. 3

   Top with olive salad, ham, mortadella, salami, remaining cheese and bread.

4. 4

   Cook sandwiches in a preheated panini press until golden brown and cheese is melted, about 3-4 minutes.

5. 5

   Note: Sandwiches may be cooked in a preheated ridged grill pan or skillet over medium heat. Place a heavy skillet on top of sandwiches to flatten; cook 3 minutes. Turn; replace skillet and continue to cook 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted.