BREAD PAN with BACON and Provola, easy and quick, tasty idea perfect for dinner, great as an appetizer, recipe with bread pan that you can make in 5 minutes.
I admit it: every year I promise myself to prepare elaborate, eye-catching, multi-layered appetizers… and I invariably end up making the Bread Pan with bacon and Provola, the quickest recipe in the universe.
Why? Because it is delicious, gooey, super economical and above all… I prepare it while I’m still looking for the holiday tablecloth.
It’s the perfect appetizer for buffets, Christmas, New Year’s, or those impromptu dinners where guests tell you “we’re downstairs” and you have just 5 minutes to become a kitchen star.
The Bread Pan with bacon and Provola is the appetizer that never lets you down:
when you have little time, few ingredients, and little patience… it shows up, prepares itself, cooks in a flash, and makes you look great.
Join me in the kitchen today for the Bread Pan with bacon and Provola.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Economical
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 10 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven, Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
- 4 slices sandwich bread
- 7 oz provola
- 3 oz bacon
- 1.5 oz tomato sauce
- dried oregano
Steps
Place two slices of bread on parchment paper, overlap them, press them a little, then fill them with slices of provola and diced bacon.
Add the tomato sauce, a sprinkle of oregano, cover with the sandwich bread slices, add oil, and cook at 355°F for 10 minutes in the oven or in an air fryer at 350°F for 5-7 minutes.
Bon appétit
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BREAD PAN with BACON and Provola
Why is this Bread Pan with bacon and Provola so loved (and so viral)?
It can be made in 5 real minutes, not symbolic.
No kneading, cooking, weighing: just assemble and bake.
It is gooey, crunchy on the edges, super soft underneath.
Cut it into squares and it’s perfect for buffets, appetizers, and starters.
Both adults and kids love it.
You can make it with bread pan, sandwich bread, or long slices.
A bread pan pizza? A soft bread lasagna? An improvised gooey rustic?
Call it what you want, the result is always the same: it disappears in a flash!
Smart tips for an irresistible Bread Pan
Add radicchio or spinach between the layers if you want a richer appetizer.
Replace the provola with scamorza, well-dried mozzarella, or fontina.
Want a more eye-catching version? Use the long sandwich bread and alternate the layers like a real lasagna!
For an irresistible smoky taste, use smoked bacon or speck.
Prepare it in advance and bake just at the last minute.
FAQ BREAD PAN with BACON and Provola
Can I make it without bacon?
Absolutely! Try it with cooked ham, speck, salami, or just cheese.
Is regular bread pan with crust okay?
Yes, just cut off the crusts or leave them if you like them crunchy.
How long can it be kept?
1 day in the fridge, just reheat to make it gooey again.
Can I make it in the air fryer?
Yes! 350°F for 8-10 minutes until golden.
