Muffaletta With The Midas Touch

Ever wanted to learn how to make the Muffaletta sandwich made famous by the Central Grocery in New Orleans?
Now's your chance... at no charge!

Mark ”The Singing Chef,” of Hospitality Catering is presenting a Muffaletta Cooking Show hosted by Idlers in Paso Robles on Wednesday July 23rd from 5:30-6:30. You can check out Chef Mark's Muffaletta recipe at www.GrapevineRadio.net

Chef Mark will be preparing the Muffaletta Sandwich and a Cajun Shrimp Salad. The event also features Cold Stone Creamery & Vista del Rey Vineyards.

Chef Mark hosts a free cooking demonstration once a month at Idler’s in Paso Robles located at 2361 Theater Drive. For more information on upcoming cooking events call Idler’s at 238-6020 or contact Brigitte Faulkner at Hospitality Catering 238-7979.

Epicurious Dictionary
[muhf-fuh-LEHT-tuh] A specialty of New Orleans, this HERO-style sandwich originated in 1906 at the Central Grocery, which many think still makes the best muffuletta in Louisiana.
The sandwich consists of a round loaf of crusty Italian bread, split and filled with layers of sliced PROVOLONE, Genoa SALAMI and ham topped with "olive salad," a chopped mixture of green, unstuffed olives, PIMIENTOS, celery, garlic, cocktail onions, CAPERS, oregano, parsley, olive oil, red-wine vinegar, salt and pepper. The olive salad is what sets the muffuletta apart from any other sandwich of its ilk.