Created by Sicilian immigrants living in New Orleans, the muffaletta is a hefty sandwich made with layers of thinly sliced Italian cold cuts and cheese on sesame bread. But it’s the “olive salad,” a chopped mixture of green and black olives, roasted red peppers, celery, peperoncini, and pickled cauliflower, onion, and carrot, that makes it truly special. It is sometimes called muffaletta mix and can be found in most well-stocked supermarkets. We add chile aioli and tapenade
