The muffuletta has changed very little since its invention in 1906, but the most major modification is also the most controversial: heating the sandwich in the oven, so that the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted.
Normally, I err on the side of heated sandwiches, but with the muffuletta, I come down on the cold side. And I'm not the only one with a strong opinion. According to Tom Fitzmorris, host of “The Food Show” on New Orleans’s WWL, “Every time this comes up on my radio show, it’s a guaranteed hour or two-hour conversation,” says Fitzmorris. So allow me to continue it.
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