Savory Crumble with Ricotta and Cold Cuts 🧀🥓
If you’re looking for a tasty, versatile, and easy-to-prepare dish, the savory crumble is perfect! This rustic dish combines a crumbly and buttery crust with a creamy ricotta and cold cuts filling, enriched with spices to taste. Ideal as an appetizer, main course, or savory snack, the savory crumble is perfect for quick dinners, buffets, or family lunches, thanks to its ease of preparation and irresistible taste.
Discover how to make this savory crumble crumbly and flavorful, perfect for any occasion, simple and quick to make.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 8/10
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
22/24cm pan
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp instant yeast for savory preparations
- salt
- 1 1/4 cups ricotta
- 2 eggs
- 3 1/2 oz salami (To taste)
- salt
- spices (to taste)
Steps
For the preparation of the savory crumble with ricotta and cold cuts watch the video HERE.
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Prepare the crumbled dough
In a large bowl, work the cold butter cut into pieces with the flour using your hands, until you get a sandy mixture. Add the eggs, yeast, and a pinch of salt, continuing to work until you form a crumbly and grainy dough, not compact.
In another bowl, combine the ricotta with the eggs, a pinch of salt, and spices to taste (like pepper, nutmeg, or herbs). Mix until you get a homogeneous cream.
Line a 9 to 9.5-inch pan with parchment paper and distribute about three-quarters of the crumbled dough on the bottom, pressing slightly.
Pour the ricotta filling on top, add the sliced cold cuts, and cover with the remaining crumbled dough, distributing it evenly.
Bake in a preheated static oven at 350°F for about 40/50 minutes, until the surface is golden and crispy.
Let it cool slightly before serving: the savory crumble with ricotta and cold cuts will be crumbly on the outside and creamy on the inside, perfect for any occasion!
Tips & Storage:
For a bolder taste, you can enrich the filling with flavorful cheeses like smoked scamorza, provola, or parmesan.
The cold cuts can be varied according to taste: cooked ham, speck, salami, or bacon will give a different flavor each time.
If you want a lighter version, replace some of the cold cuts with grilled vegetables or sautéed spinach.
Serve it warm or at room temperature: it tastes even better after a few hours when the flavors blend.
Store the savory crumble in the refrigerator, covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container, for 2-3 days.
You can reheat it in the oven for a few minutes before serving, so it becomes crispy and crumbly again.
If you prefer, you can also freeze it in slices: just thaw it at room temperature and warm it slightly before consumption.
