Muffuletta

Ingredients

• 1 cup finely chopped pitted brine-cured green olives, such as Picholine
• 1 cup finely chopped pitted brine-cured black olices, such as Kalamata
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano or 3/4 teaspoon dried
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, roasted, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
• juice of 1/2 lemon or to taste

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours. Use as a spread on Italian sandwiches using Italian or French bread along with salad greens, soft salami or mortadella, hard salami, provolone, fontina or fresh mozzarella cheese and tomatoes.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Joy of Cooking
Submitted By: Sheila Nelson
nednelson@msn.com
Muffuletta