Who said you always need puff pastry or shortcrust pastry to make a savory pie? Today I offer you a creative and delicious version: a savory pie with ham and provola… on a carasau bread base! Crunchy on the outside, stringy on the inside, very easy to prepare and perfect for using up that package of carasau hanging around in the pantry. Try it and you’ll never look back!
Versatile, tasty, and ready in minutes: this savory pie with carasau bread will become your go-to dish. Serve it as an appetizer, main course, or fridge-cleaning idea… and let me know how you customize it!
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 10.5 oz carasau bread
- 5.3 oz sliced cooked ham
- 3.5 oz sliced mild provola cheese
- to taste oil and salt
Tools
- Non-stick pan
Steps
Soak the carasau bread in water for a few seconds and form the base of the savory pie on an oiled baking tray.
Fill with cooked ham and provola.
Cover with more soaked carasau bread.
Salt the surface of the savory pie and spray a little oil on top. Bake for 20 minutes at 392°F or until the surface is golden and crispy.
Variants:
• Vegetarian version with grilled zucchini and feta
• With speck and smoked scamorza
• Addition of cherry tomatoes or olives for an extra touch
Variants:
• Vegetarian version with grilled zucchini and feta
• With speck and smoked scamorza
• Addition of cherry tomatoes or olives for an extra touch
