Description
Antipasto Squares are a savory baked appetizer featuring layers of deli meats, cheeses, roasted peppers, and pepperoncini sandwiched between buttery crescent roll dough. Perfect for parties or gatherings, this easy-to-make dish offers a delicious combination of Italian flavors in a convenient square form.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough
- 2 8oz tubes crescent roll dough
Meats & Cheeses
- 8 oz provolone cheese sliced
- ¼ lb deli ham sliced
- ¼ lb hard salami sliced
- ¼ lb pepperoni sliced
- ¼ lb mozzarella cheese sliced
Vegetables & Seasonings
- 1 12oz can roasted red bell peppers sliced thin
- ½ cup jarred pepperoncini peppers drained
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese grated
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- Salt & black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare pan: Preheat the oven to 350F. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Form the base crust: Unroll one tube of crescent rolls and press it evenly into the bottom of the baking dish, pinching the seams to seal. Brush this layer with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with salt, black pepper, and half of the dried oregano.
- Layer the fillings: Evenly layer the deli ham, hard salami, pepperoni, provolone cheese, mozzarella cheese, roasted red peppers, and pepperoncini peppers over the dough base.
- Top with second dough layer: Unroll the second tube of crescent rolls and place it over the layered ingredients. Pinch the seams together to seal the top crust.
- Season the top crust: Brush the top layer with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season with salt, black pepper, and the remaining dried oregano. Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese evenly over the top.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown and crispy. If the crust begins to brown too quickly, cover loosely with foil to prevent burning.
- Cool and serve: Remove from the oven and allow the antipasto squares to cool for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use a sharp knife to cut the squares cleanly once cooled to maintain shape.
- Substitute pepperoni with another cured meat if preferred or to alter spice level.
- For a crispier crust, allow the squares to cool on a wire rack after baking.
- Additional herbs like basil or thyme can be added to enhance flavor.
- Can be made ahead and refrigerated; reheat in the oven at 325F for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
