Name: Muffuletta squares
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Serves 12
Ingredients: 1 large loaf or 2 small (about 600g in total) focaccia; 2 balls mozzarella, drained well and sliced; 160g Italian salami; 12 slices emmental; 200g mortadella; 150g green olives stuffed with pimento, chopped; 1½ shallot, finely chopped; 1 small stick celery, finely diced; 1½ tbsp capers, rinsed and drained; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar

1 large loaf or 2 small (about 600g in total) focaccia
2 balls mozzarella
drained well and sliced
160g Italian salami
12 slices emmental
200g mortadella

OLIVE SALAD

150g green olives stuffed with pimento
chopped
1½ shallot
finely chopped
1 small stick celery
finely diced
1½ tbsp capers
rinsed and drained
1 clove garlic
crushed
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp red wine vinegar

Method

step 1
Mix together the olive salad ingredients and leave to marinate for half an hour. Split the loaf in half horizontally and layer up with alternating layers of mozzarella, salami, emmental and mortadella. Spread over the olive salad and replace the top. Wrap tightly in foil then weigh down for an hour. Cut into squares to serve. Secure each one with a cocktail stick.