muf·fu·let·ta /ˌmʌfəˈlɛtə/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[muhf-uh-let-uh] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation-noun a thick, round sandwich similar to a hero, typically containing ham, salami, and cheeses and topped with an olive salad, a specialty of New Orleans.
Also, muf·fa·let·ta.
The Cajun dish Muffaletta is a salad made of chopped olives that is often used on sandwiches. See attached recipe.
Just ate one at the Fisher Clark deli in Bonnie Brae, on the west side of University, just South of the Little Flower Market.