Name: Italian Sandwich Torte
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: 2 packages crescent rolls; 1/2 pound sliced deli salami; 1/2 pound sliced provolone; 1/2 pound sliced deli ham; 7 large eggs (divided); 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1-2 cup fresh spinach (optional); 24 ounce jar roasted red peppers (drained)

Delicious, easy, Italian Sandwich Torte: perfect for brunch or a weeknight dinner! Layers of lunchmeat, cheese, and veggies for a tasty meal!

Planning on brunch? Be sure to whip up some of our Egg Salad or Deviled Eggs. Or give our Monkey bread recipe a try, everyone loves it!

Slice of Italian sandwich torte on a stack of white plates, with cheese oozing out.

Easy Brunch or Dinner

Is it wrong to have a sandwich for dinner? Good, I didn’t think so either.

The best part of this torte is that it can be eaten warm, cold, or room temperature. The first time I made it, we ate it for dinner.

By the time we all got to the table it had reached room temperature. We loved it this way!

Then, I made it again for an Italian Brunch, served warm. I also added a layer of spinach at the top that second time and thought it was even better that way.

The spinach taste takes a back seat to all the cheese and meat but it added a freshness to the sandwich that I appreciated (plus allowed me to sneak an extra serving of veggies into the meal!).

This recipe was inspired by my mom’s recipe for Italian bites. She usually baked those in a 13×9 but I adapted it for my springform pan instead to create an Italian Torte.

Make it the next time you have company for brunch, lunch or dinner. Just don’t wait too long! You need this torte recipe in your life. It’s so good and easy!

Whole sandwich torte filled with meat, cheese, spinach, and red peppers.

Ingredient Notes

Step by step photos to make an Italian Sandwich torte for brunch.

If I do say so myself, this torte is beautiful and looks impressive, like you spent hours fussing over it in the kitchen! Truth be told, it’s remarkably simple to make.

Here’s what I used in this Italian Brunch torte:

Crescent roll dough
Deli ham and salami
Provolone and parmesan cheese
Eggs
Jarred roasted red peppers, drained
Fresh spinach (optional but recomended!)

How to Make Italian Sandwich Torte

STEP 1. Unroll one package of crescent rolls and line the bottom of a Springform Pan.

STEP 2. Cover roll with half of the spinach, salami, provolone and ham. In a small bowl, lightly beat together 6 eggs and parmesan cheese. Pour half evenly over top of ham.

Top with half of the roasted red peppers. Repeat layering with remaining spinach, salami, cheese, ham and egg mixture, then peppers. Top with remaining package of crescent rolls.

STEP 3. Lightly beat remaining egg and brush over top. Cover with foil, bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 30 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to sit for about 10 minutes.

Run knife around edge of pan, remove springform pan. Cool for 30-60 minutes before slicing.

Big slice of cheesy Italian torte on a white plate.

Tips and Tricks

This can also be made in a 13×9, following the same directions.
You can also experiment with other deli meats in this recipe. Feel free to use all salami or all ham, or try turkey as an alternative.
Use a basting brush to spread the egg evenly over the top layer of crescent dough. It gives the baked torte a beautiful finish!

Italian torte in a springform pan being glazed with egg yolks.

What to serve at an Italian Brunch

This torte sandwich was a delicious centerpiece to our Italian brunch!

Served with a copycat Olive Garden salad and a side of fruit salsa, every member of my family ate up every bite of their slices.

Because it’s also delicious served cold, you can bring this as a dish to share at a brunch potluck or other gathering. Transport it whole, then slice just before serving!

How to reheat

If you want to reheat this torte before serving, you can place it in an oven at 300 degrees, just until heated through.

However, we liked it just as much at room temperature, so heating it is really not necessary.

Baked Italian Sandwich torte on a marble cake plate, remove from pan, and uncut.

How to store

Store this torte covered at room temperature or in the fridge, until ready to serve. It’ll keep well for up to 3 days.

You can even put leftover slices in tupperware containers as an easy lunch option for school or the office!

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