

Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top.Layer the pepperoni slices on top of the ricotta, followed by the salami, prosciutto, and ham.Spread the ricotta mixture on top of the pizza dough.In a small mixing bowl, mix the ricotta cheese and 2 eggs together.Then, press it into the bottom of the pan. Stretch the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface.Preheat oven to 400 degrees and generously grease a 9x13 baking pan with olive oil.part-skim ricotta cheese (you might not need the entire container) 2 packages refrigerated pizza dough, brought to room temperature.Once the cheese has melted and the crust is golden brown, remove it from the oven.Īllow the bread to cool for a few minutes before removing it from the pan. Then, brush the beaten egg onto the crust and sprinkle Italian seasoning on top.īake the bread for 20-25 minutes in a 400 degree oven. Place the other pizza dough on top, making sure to pinch the edges together. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top and season with some Italian seasoning and salt and pepper. Follow with layers of salami, prosciutto, and ham. Add the pepperoni slices on top of the ricotta mixture. Now, we’re going to start layering the meats. Then, spread the ricotta mixture onto the pizza dough. In small mixing bowl, mix the ricotta and 2 eggs together. Then, stretch the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface and press it into the bottom of the pan. Start these squares by generously greasing a 9″x13″ baking pan with olive oil. The variety of deli meats and Italian cheeses tucked into a golden pizza crust makes these squares an incredibly satisfying bite to eat! Munch on these Italian Easter Pie Squares before your holiday dinner. This loaded, layered bread would make a delicious appetizer for Easter and even after the holiday! The leftovers – if you’re fortunate enough to have them – are great warmed up as lunch the next day or even served as dinner with a side salad. And instead of just using mozzarella, I’ve added ricotta cheese as well. But instead of just using pepperoni slices, I’m using pepperoni, salami, prosciutto, and ham. Pizza dough is stretched into a 9″x13″ pan and layered with cheese and meat. This Italian Easter Pie recipe is inspired by my favorite pepperoni bread recipe. But then I thought about making another easy variation of Italian Easter Pie. I thought about making the pie cups again for Easter this year. Last year, I made Italian Easter Pie Cups – an easy variation using a muffin pan to create individual Easter pies. I have yet to make a traditional Italian Easter Pie, or Pizza Rustica. Making a purchase through one of these links helps support this blog. These Italian Easter Pie Squares are sure to become a hit during the Easter holiday and beyond! A double pizza crust gets stuffed with layers of ricotta, pepperoni, salami, prosciutto, ham, and mozzarella, then cut into squares for easy serving.
