Muffuletta Arepa — Gluten-Free New Orleans Sandwich
Category: On-the-Go | Ready in 10 minutes | Serves 1 adult or 2 kids | Naturally gluten-free
What You Need
- 2 Zavor & Co gluten-free arepas
- 2 slices ham
- 3 slices salami
- 1 oz provolone, sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped olive salad (giardiniera + green olives), well drained
- 1 tsp olive oil
How to Make It
- Warm the arepas in the toaster on high, 2-3 cycles.
- Spread the drained olive salad on one arepa.
- Layer the ham, salami and provolone on top.
- Close with the second arepa and press firmly, weighting it for a few minutes if you can.
- Wrap tightly in paper; pressing and resting is what turns it into one solid, portable brick.
About This Recipe
The muffuletta was invented at a New Orleans Italian grocery in 1906 — cured meats, cheese and a briny olive salad on a round loaf, pressed so the oil soaks through. Draining the olive salad and pressing hard keeps it together.
Keep Your Freezer Stocked for Busy Days
These recipes work because the hard part is already done. Zavor & Co delivers gluten-free arepas straight to your door — heat them from frozen in minutes and dinner is halfway there.
