Muffuletta Panini

Ingredients:

• softened butter
• 8 slices rusticbread or 8 slices sourdough bread
• 16 slices provolone cheese (thin slices) or 16 slices mozzarella cheese (thin slices)
• 1/2 cup olive salad, drained or 1/2 cup olive tapenade
• 6 ounces thinly sliced black forest ham
• 6 ounces sliced mortadella
• 4 ounces sliced genoa salami

Directions:

1. Brush both sides of bread lightly with butter.
2. Layer 4 slices cheese over four of the slices of bread.
3. Top with olive salad, ham, mortadella, salami, remaining cheese and bread.
4. Cook sandwiches in a preheated panini press until golden brown and cheese is melted, about 3-4 minutes.
5. Note: Sandwiches may be cooked in a preheated ridged grill pan or skillet over medium heat. Place a heavy skillet on top of sandwiches to flatten; cook 3 minutes. Turn; replace skillet and continue to cook 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted.