Muffaletta is actually a type of bread. It’s also what a nonkosher sandwich made with deli meats and cheeses on muffaletta bread is called. A muffaletta sandwich always includes a finely chopped, spicy olive salad, and the salad took on the name of the sandwich it goes in.

I once bought a jar of Olive Muffaletta by The Olive Guys in Costco. It was excellent, and I put it on everything. I especially liked it on grilled cheese and as a topping on homemade pizza. It’s been many years since I’ve seen it around, and I’ve been wanting to recreate it ever since, so here it is!