The savory appetizer pie is a real wildcard in the kitchen: a soft and simple dough, ready in a few minutes in a bowl, and without rising. Inside, it encloses a delicious mix of cold cuts, provola cheese, and green olives, which you can vary based on what you already have in the fridge… ideal for using up small leftovers and reducing waste. The result is a soft and tasty savory pie, which is easily cut into squares and lends itself to a thousand occasions: from an appetizer with friends to a buffet of starters, from birthday parties to Sunday brunch!
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 tbsps vegetable oil
- 2 tsps instant yeast for savory preparations
- 1 tbsp grated Grana Padano (to taste)
- 2 1/2 oz mixed cold cuts (such as speck, pancetta, cooked ham, salami, etc.)
- 2 1/2 oz provola cheese
- 1 1/4 oz green olives
- salt
Tools
- Baking pan rectangular 7×10 inches
- Parchment paper
- Bowl
- Cutting board
- Hand whisk
Preparation
Cut the provola cheese into cubes. Drain the olives well and cut them into slices.
Cut the cold cuts into small cubes: you can use cooked ham, salami, speck, smoked pancetta… leftovers in your fridge work great.
Now prepare the dough: break the eggs into a bowl, add a pinch of salt, the milk, and the vegetable oil. Beat for a few seconds with the whisk.
Add the sifted flour together with the yeast (and the Grana if desired). Incorporate gradually, always mixing with the whisk.
You will obtain a soft and sticky mixture.
Add the olives, cheese, and cold cuts (1), if desired, you can also add dried herbs. Distribute with a spatula.
Line the pan with parchment paper, then pour in the batter and level it (2).
Put the savory pie in a static oven at 350°F (or 340°F fan-forced) and bake for about 30 minutes, or until it’s dry inside (check with a skewer to be sure).
At the end, take it out of the oven and let it cool slightly (3).
The savory appetizer pie is ready, cut it into squares and serve warm or at room temperature… enjoy!
Tips and Notes
You can customize the filling to your liking, with whatever cold cuts and cheeses you have available. You can also add some sun-dried tomatoes or sautéed vegetables.
You can use type 0 or type 1 flour, instead of 00. You can use extra virgin oil instead of vegetable oil.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
How to store the savory appetizer pie?
If you have leftovers, you can store it in the fridge for a couple of days, in a sealed container. Alternatively, you can freeze it and then reheat it in the oven or air fryer.
