Antipasto Squares

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013  /  TODD VAN PATTER  / 

This recipe is definitely a crowd pleaser great as part of a do-ahead, easy-to-like lunch for a group. The variety of deli meats and cheeses, along with the buttery crescent rolls holding them together give a richness you wouldn't expect, with all the casual comforting flavors of a hoagie from your local sandwich shop. The beaten egg and roasted red peppers add some creaminess and body to the bite - as well as the only vegetable in sight, so this is a dish that does best when served with salad or raw veggies to balance out the meal.

Although this is great to eat as soon as it's cooled a few minutes out of the oven, the recipe points out that it's much easier to cut and serve when it's cooled completely. The flavors don't lose anything by being served at room temperature, so feel free to make this ahead.

If you balk at buying a jar of something so simple as roasted peppers, don't hesitate to roast your own: cut the sides off of 2-3 large, ripe red bell peppers, lay out flat on a metal pan with a little drizzle of oil, and put directly under a blazing hot broiler until the skin is blackened in spots. Rub the outer layer of the skin off under cool water, and use instead of the jarred peppers.

Antipasto Squares

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 50 minutes
Total time: 1 hour
Serves: 8-10 as part of a larger meal

Ingredients:

• 2 pkgs. crescent rolls
• 1/4 lb. ham, thinly sliced
• 1/4 lb. genoa salami, thinly sliced
• 1/4 lb. pepperoni, thinly sliced
• 1/4 lb. American cheese
• 1/4 lb" swiss cheese
• 1/4 lb. provolone cheese
• 1 jar of roasted red peppers
• 7 oz. garlic powder, to taste
• 2 eggs, beaten - reserve 1 T. for top

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Line bottom of a 9x13" baking dish with one package of the crescent rolls
3. Alternate meat and cheese in layers.
4. Top with beaten egg and garlic powder (reserve some of the egg for the top)
5. Top with roasted peppers
6. Cover with second package of crescent rolls and brush with remaining egg
7. Bake, covered, for 30 minutes, then uncovered for 20 minutes.
8. Cool briefly (or all the way, if time) and serve!

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