Issac Toups’ Makes The Best Non-Po’boy Sandwich in New Orleans: The Muffuletta | How To
Isaac Toups, olive fanatic and owner of Toups Meatery, teaches us how he makes an iconic New Orleans sandwich — and it's not a po' boy.
Meet the muffuletta, a sandwich that requires sesame bread, olives, cheese, and Italian meats. It's perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a hangover.
Toups takes us through some of the sandwich's history and roots, his thoughts on serving it up toasted, and how critical it is to get good ingredients for this one.
He also asks some of the more important life questions most of us probably wonder, like, Are there bars in hell? and What beer do they serve?
Remember, this sandwich doesn't need to look pretty. It just needs to taste good. So make this sandwich, stand over your counter or garbage can, and sip some Lambrusco straight from the bottle while chowing down.
Check out the recipe here:
00:00 Intro
00:22 Brief history and prepping the olive salad topping
2:43 The bread
04:18 Constructing the sandwich
05:56 Final product
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We make the best Shrimp Po'boy around and here's why.
Quality is everything with a po'boy— if it's not quality, get it the f*** out of my kitchen.
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I dare you to try it and not love it.
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NEW ORLEANS - One of the the best New Orleans foods to eat for a quick meal is a po’ boy, one of the signature style sandwiches in New Orleans Louisiana. Before going to New Orleans, I thought a po’ boy (or poor boy, po’boy) was a fried shrimp sandwich New Orleans, but I learned it’s not only shrimp, but you could have deli meats, roast beef, oyster, grilled shrimp, or even cheese and turkey. There are many types of po’ boys and in this ultimate Po’ Boy tour we’ll be eating at five places and trying five different types of po’ boys.
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Here are the po' boys:
1. Guy's Po-Boys ( Price - around $13 per po-boy - We started off at Guy's Po-Boys and I think it’s one of the best places in all of New Orleans for po’boys. We tried both the grilled shrimp, fried shrimp, and the fried catfish. They were all three spectacular, though I think the best was the grilled shrimp.
2. Domilise's Po-Boy & Bar ( - Shrimp po’ boy - $15 - One of the oldest and most historical places to eat at sandwich in New Orleans in Domilise's Po-Boy & Bar. I tried the fried shrimp and the roast beef, both of which were delicious. So much character at this neighborhood favorite.
3. R & O Restaurant and Catering ( - Roast beef po’ boy - $10.30 - Next up on this po’boy tour in New Orleans, we went to R & O Restaurant and Catering specifically for their famous roast beef poor boy. It was huge and loaded with roast beef, and totally unique sandwich eating experience.
4. Liuzza's by the Track ( - BBQ shrimp po’ boy - $15.95 - Next we tried Liuzza's by the Track for their New Orleans grilled shrimp po’boy. I wasn’t sure exactly how to eat it, but it was tasty and that was an extremely addictive sauce.
5. Parkway Bakery & Tavern ( - Oyster po’ boy - $18.49 - Finally to complete this New Orleans food tour, we tried the oyster po’boy from Parkway Bakery & Tavern, which is one of the most famous restaurants in New Orleans. The oysters were tasty, especially with a lot of Louisiana hot sauce.
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How to Make the Perfect Muffuletta | Mighty Muffuletta Sandwich | New Orleans Recipes
One of our favorite cities to eat, drink and party is New Orleans… A city that really epitomizes all that Spatchcock Nation stands for - a delicious melting pot of cultures, styles, art and music that blends it all together with one common ingredient - love, and we’re making maybe the most famous of their dishes: the mighty muffuletta. We put our own mojo on this sandwich, and pay homage to its rich history (and flavors), from Sicily to the Crescent City we got the olive tapenade, how to pick the right roll, and the ultimate combination of meats and cheeses for a Mardi Gras feast or a celebratory lunch at home. The muffuletta is celebrated from the Central Grocery in the French Quarter to Armory Square in Syracuse, and makes any celebration that much better. Let the good times roll, on a homemade roll, for too. Don’t forget the sesame seeds.
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Introduction: 0:00
About the roll: 0:15
Why we love New Orleans: 0:20
Applying the pistachio mayo: 0:41
Why Mortadella is the starring meat: 1:01
Stacking the meat: 1:29
Adding the salami: 1:35
Muffuletta's Sicilian origins: 1:42
Adding the provolone: 1:51
Layering on the ham: 2:01
Adding Swiss cheese: 2:16
Blind vs eyes in Swiss cheese: 2:18
Time for the olive tapenade: 2:35
Putting the top on the Muffuletta: 3:08
Slicing the Muffuletta into (French) quarters: 3:12
Glory shot of the Muffuletta: 3:21
Taking a bite of the Muffuletta: 3:25
Ingredients for the Muffuletta -
-1 Muffuletta roll (this serves 4, it is a large roll, 8-10 wide, circular, with sesame seeds on top, if this is unavailable rolls with sesame seeds will do just fine)
-1/2 lb. of sliced Mortadella with pistachios
-1/2 lb. of sliced Salami
-1/2 lb. of sliced Swiss cheese
-1/2 lb. of sliced Black Forest Ham
-1/2 lb. of sliced Provolone
Ingredients for the Olive Tapenade -
-1/4 lb. of Cooked ground bacon or bacon bits
-1/4 lb. Green olives (pimento-stuffed), chopped
-Kalamata olives (pitted), chopped
-1/4 cup giardiniera (Italian pickled vegetables), chopped
-1 tsp of crushed red pepper
-1 Tbs. of pickled onions, chopped
-1/4 cup of mild banana peppers, chopped
-1/4 cup peppadew peppers, chopped
-4 stemmed and chopped pepperoncini's
-2 Tbs. capers, chopped
-3 medium cloves roasted garlic, chopped
-1 tsp dried oregano
-1/4 tsp black pepper (or to taste)
-2 tsp lemon juice (fresh)
-1 tsp of kosher salt
-2 Tbs extra virgin olive oil
Directions for the Tapenade -
-Mix all of the ingredients at least a day in advance
Ingredients for the Pistachio Mayo -
-1/2 cup of mayonnaise
-1/3 cup of crushed pistachios (crushed in a food processor is easiest)
-1 teaspoon of granulated garlic
Directions for the Pistachio Mayo -
-Stir all ingredients together, let chill for at least an hour
Directions for the Muffuletta -
-Slice either the larger roll or 4 smaller roles in half (tops and bottoms), if using the larger roll, it all goes on at once, if 4 smaller rolls, equally disperse all ingredients across each roll
-layer the bottom with the mayo, in a healthy layer
-Top with Mortadella
-Top with salami
-Top with provolone
-Top with ham
-Top with swiss cheese
-Add a healthy layer of tapenade
-Put the top on the roll, if the large roll, slice into quarters, if the smaller ones, cut in half
-Take a bite and let the good times roll
Bonus Tip - The mayo works well with all sorts of sandwiches, particularly some with salt and fat on them. The tapenade is great on chips, crackers and lettuce leaves as well, and works excellent on a salad, too.
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The Muffuletta: How This Gigantic New Orleans Sandwich Was Born | Good Gumbo
A massive Sicilian sesame loaf stuffed with Italian meats and cheeses fit the bill for a grab-n’-go meal making the Muffuletta, an Italian dish unique to the city of New Orleans. Chef Phillip Lopez and Frank Tusa to learn why this monster sandwich is such a local favorite. Snack on more content like this:
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Producer: Jennifer Finley
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PBSDS Executive Producer: Adam Dylewski
PBSDS Editorial Producer: Niki Walker and Jess Blaise
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Bennie Robertson
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