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Start by slicing your sourdough boule horizontally so that the bottom is 1 thick.
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Using your fingers or a spoon, remove most of the excess bread from the top, leaving a deep indentation in the dome of your boule.
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Drizzle one tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil over each half of the bread, making sure it covers all the way out to the edges.
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Place both halves, oiled side down on a griddle and toast until the bread is a beautiful golden brown.
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If you dont have a griddle, a non-stick skillet works just as well.
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I like to weigh down the top half so the surface is pressed down onto the griddle.
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While the bread is toasting, chop the green olives, open the can of black olives, and spoon out 3 tablespoons of Italian Olive Salad mix (if you can find it, use it); set aside.
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Once your bread is toasted to a beautiful, crispy golden brown, remove it from the griddle and place both sides face up on a cutting board.
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In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise and green olive juice and blend until smooth (it will be a little on the thin side).
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Dress each half of the bread with the mayonnaise mixture.
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Make sure you spread it all the way out to the edges.
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Next, spread the green olives and olive salad on the top half, and the black olives on the bottom half.
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Layer your thin-sliced ham over the top of the black olives, making sure the ham goes all the way out to the edges again.
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(Remember no honey or maple glazed ham, please!
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It will ruin the flavor of the sandwich.
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You really just need a simple old-fashioned or baked deli ham here.)
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Arrange your provolone cheese slices over the top of your green olives.
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Place both halves face-up on a baking sheet and toast them under the broiler for 3-4 minutes, or until the ham warms and the cheese melts and turns a gorgeous golden brown.
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Remove from the broiler.
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Using a spatula, flip the top half onto the bottom half to bring your sandwich together.
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Allow your muffaletta to rest for at least 5 minutes before you cut it.
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Using a serrated bread knife, cut the muffaletta into wedges.
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Now grab a cold Abita beer and a bag of spicy Cajun potato chips and dig in!
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Its a Mardi Gras party on a paper plate (beads not included).
