Antipasto Squares

This can be a dinner served with a healthy salad to make your family feel special like guests
OR
This can be an appitizer served to guests to make them feel like family.

This recipe can get a bit expensive as it calls for different lunch meats and cheeses. But it's also extremely adaptable - as you can use any combination of whatever you like. I lean towards the more italian side, but this would be outstanding with ham, turkey breast, bacon & cheese for a more "club sandwich" type appetizer.. use your imagination.

2 (10 oz.) cans refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1/4 pound thinly sliced Prosciutto di Parma
1/4 pound thinly sliced Provolone cheese
1/4 pound thinly sliced Genoa salami
1/4 pound thinly sliced Swiss cheese
1/4 pound thinly sliced sandwich pepperoni
1 (12 oz.) jar roasted red peppers, drained, cut into thin strips
3 eggs
3 TB. Grated Parmigianino Reggiano or Pecorino Romano cheese
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

Preheat oven to 350º F.

Unroll 1 package of crescent roll dough and cover the bottom of a 9" x 13" Pyrex baking dish. Layer the ham, provolone, salami, Swiss cheese, pepperoni and peppers on top of the dough.

In a bowl, beat the eggs lightly and stir in the grated cheese and black pepper. Pour 3/4 of this mixture over the peppers. Unroll the second package of dough and place over the top of the peppers. Brush with the remaining egg mixture. Cover with aluminum foil.

Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove foil and bake another 10 to 20 minutes, or until dough is fluffy and golden brown. Cut into squares. Serve warm, or at room temperature.

Note: If you use ham get baked ham. Boiled or cooked ham tends to be too watery.

Broccoli, Pepper Jack Cheese & Pistachio Salad recipe found under Salads located in Labels top part of blog to the right.