Description
Antipasto Squares are a savory, crowd-pleasing appetizer featuring layers of Italian deli meats, cheeses, roasted red peppers, and pepperoncini, all sandwiched between buttery crescent roll dough and baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 2 8oz tubes crescent roll dough
Meats and 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 and Peppers:
- 1 12oz can roasted red bell peppers sliced thin
- ½ cup jarred pepperoncini peppers drained
Other Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese grated
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- salt & black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Form Bottom Crust: Unroll one tube of crescent roll dough into the prepared baking dish, pinching seams together to form a base layer. Brush the dough with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season evenly with salt, black pepper, and half a tablespoon of dried oregano.
- Layer Fillings: Arrange deli ham, hard salami, pepperoni, provolone cheese, mozzarella cheese, roasted red bell peppers, and pepperoncini peppers evenly over the dough.
- Add Top Crust: Unroll the second tube of crescent roll dough and place it on top of the layered fillings. Pinch the seams together to seal.
- Finish Seasoning: Brush the top crust with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Season with salt, black pepper, and the remaining half tablespoon of dried oregano. Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese over the top.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes or until the dough is golden brown and crispy. If the crust darkens too quickly, cover loosely with foil to prevent burning.
- Cool and Serve: Let the antipasto squares cool for 15 minutes before cutting into squares and serving to allow the filling to set.
Notes
- Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to make clean cuts after baking.
- If you prefer a spicier flavor, add sliced jalapeños or substitute pepperoncini with spicy peppers.
- Make sure to drain the pepperoncini peppers well to avoid excess moisture making the crust soggy.
- You can substitute any of the deli meats or cheeses with your favorite Italian meats and cheeses.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven to retain crispness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
