Muffuletta Breakfast Sandwich

This muffuletta breakfast sandwich is a fun twist on the original.

This Muffuletta Breakfast Sandwich is a bold, briny twist on your typical morning bite. A sunny-side-up egg with its rich, runny yolk tops a layer of classic muffuletta—an olive-heavy spread or salad packed with chopped green and black olives, pickled vegetables, garlic, and herbs. Served on crusty bread, the combination is savory, salty, and satisfying, with just the right amount of indulgence to start your day.

Muffuletta is traditionally a Sicilian-style olive salad made famous in New Orleans, often served on sandwiches with layers of deli meats and cheese. In this breakfast version, the punchy, vinegary muffuletta mix brings bold flavor and texture that balances beautifully with the creamy yolk of the egg. It’s a vibrant, unexpected take on breakfast that’s perfect for anyone who loves a savory, flavor-packed start.

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Ingredients

The olive spread

• ▢ 3/4 cup pitted mixed oil-packed olives
• ▢ 1/2 cup giardiniera (Italian-style pickled vegetable salad)
• ▢ 1/4 cup chopped roasted red peppers
• ▢ 2 tbsp parsley leaves
• ▢ 2 tbsp capers
• ▢ 1 garlic clove, minced
• ▢ 2 tbsp olive oil
• ▢ 1 tbsp red wine vinegar

The rest

• ▢ Semolina loaf or baguettes
• ▢ sea salt
• ▢ pepper
• ▢ 2 eggs
• ▢ 3 slices mozzarella or provolone
• ▢ 3 slices mortadella

Instructions 

• Combine olives, giardiniera, peppers, parsley, capers, and garlic in a food processor. Pulse to chop until combined. Transfer to a bowl and add olive oil and  red wine vinegar. Stir to combine. This spread is even better overnight but of course is still good as is. 
• Slice a semolina baguette and add sliced cheese. Toast until melty. Add meats.
• Meanwhile, add some of the olive spread to a pan and spread it out. Crack 2 eggs over top and cook on medium to low heat with a lid on so it cooks evenly. Season with salt and pepper. When eggs are cooked to your liking, Add to sandwich. Slice and serve. Enjoy! 

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Notes

You can add really any other meats you want, I wanted this to skew a little more breakfast so I did a cured ham in addition to the mortadella