Muffuletta Sandwhich

The Bread

1 Cup Warm Water (110 degrees F)
1 Tbsp Active Dry Yeast
1 Tbsp Granulated Sugar
3 Cups All Purpose Flour
1 1/2 tsp Table Salt
2 Tbsp Vegetable Shortening
2 Tbsp Sesame Seeds
3 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

For the Egg Wash:
1 Egg
2 Tbsp Cold Water

Put the Sugar, yeast and warm water in your mixer bowl and stir real good and let sit for ten minutes until it is good and Lathered.

Then put the flour, salt and shortening in and mix with your dough hook on slow for about five minutes.

Then in a bowl coat it with Olive oil and let your dough rise for 1-1/2 hours covered loosely with plastic wrap.

Now punch down your dough and shape it into a flat round 9" loaf. Put it on a oiled baking sheetand press about 2 Tbsp of sesame seeds into the top.Let the Loaf rise again for about an hour.

Mix your egg wash up and brush the top and sides. Bake at 425° F for 10 minutes and then drop Temp down to 375° F for about 25 minutes.

Let cool for an hour before slicing

Now you will want to get your Italian Olive salad out of the fridge

Use some of the oil from the Salad to generously brush the bread inside both sides. Here is a list of meats and cheeses we will be stacking on the sandwich.
1/4 lb Genoa Salami
1/4 lb Sliced Ham
1/4 lb Mortadella
1/8 lb Sliced Mozzarella
1/8 lb Provolone
Put a layer of genoa, Motadella and Ham. Then a layer of Mozzarella and Provolone. Repeat this process and then a layer of the Italian Olive salad to your liking.

This sandwich will feed about 8 people