Every potluck has to have an option that the “not-into-potluck people” can execute, easily. This, the muffuletta, fulfills that part of the party—and some of us will gander that it’ll also be the part of the sammie that’s eaten first. (Some classics stick around for good reason—but not this one.) <br /> <br />The muffuletta is a New Orleans sandwich, by way of Italian immigrants; in it, you’ll usually find something like olive tapenade, Provolone, roasted peppers, and “meats.” Pull over at grocery you see en route to the party and grab the packages with the words “mortadella,” “soppressata,” and “ham” on them, along with sliced Provolone and olive tapenade or relish (or just olives that you can smush into the sandwich). Coat the bread bellies with the olives, then layer up the meat and cheese. You’ll look like an all-star potluck player, your last-minute scheming never known—unless you want to gloat. —Ali Slagle <br /> <br /> <br />Olive relish from Josh Cohen's <a href="https://food52.com/recipes/40386-vegetarian-muffuletta">Vegetarian Muffaletta</a href>.

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