Andrew Zimmern Cooks: Muffuletta Sandwich

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 3 tomatoes, minced
• 1 medium yellow onion, minced
• 2 cups mixed olives, sliced
• 1 cup celery, minced
• 3 hot peppers (I like jalapenos), minced
• 1/2 cup parsley, minced
• 1 cup marinated sweet cherry peppers, minced
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 cup fresh basil leaves, sliced
• Salt
• pepper
• 1 large round Italian or French bread loaf
• 3/4 pound sliced ham
• 3/4 pound sliced provolone cheese
• 3/4 pound sliced salami (I used a mix of Genoa salami and spicy fennel salami)
• 3/4 pound sliced mortadella
• 1/2 head red leaf lettuce