Kicked-Up New Orleans Muffuletta

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6 ounces cappocolo, culatello, or other cured Italian ham, thinly sliced

4 ounces Genoa salami, thinly sliced

4 ounces mortadella, thinly sliced and folded in 1/2

2 ounces pepperoni, peppered salami, or other spiced hard sausage, thinly sliced

4 ounces provolone or fontina cheese, thinly sliced

1 (15-inch) loaf seeded Italian bread, cut in 1/2 horizontally

3 cups Kicked-Up Olive Salad, recipe follows

4 ounces mozzarella, thinly sliced

Kicked Up Olive Salad:

1 quart large pimiento-stuffed large green olives, drained and slightly crushed

1 1/2 cups large Greek black olives, drained and pitted

1 1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil

1 1/2 cups vegetable oil

1 cup pickled cauliflower, drained

1/4 bunch celery, sliced diagonally

2 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced diagonally

1/2 cup pepperoncini, drained and chopped coarsely

1/3 cup cocktail onions, drained

1/4 cup small capers, drained

8 cloves garlic, minced

1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon celery seeds