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Spicy Italian Crescent Ring

Stacey Pirtle

by Stacey Updated: Jan 6, 2023

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Get all the zing of your favorite Italian sub wrapped in a tender, flaky crust with this easy Spicy Italian Crescent Ring recipe!  Loaded with ham, pepperoni, 2 glorious melty cheeses, banana or pepperoncini peppers & roasted red bell pepper, this delicious hot sandwich is perfect for parties, tailgates, family fun nights and even a quick dinner on busy weeknights.  You’re going to love serving this fun, dippable crescent ring every chance you get!

Spicy Italian Sub Crescent Ring with ham, salami, banana pepper rings and 2 kinds of cheese.
Spicy Italian Sub Crescent Ring scripture- Psalm 107:20

Who can resist warm, delicious crescent rolls?  I can’t!  They always bake up so deliciously golden with a crisp, flaky outside and heavenly soft inside!  When it came time to make this Spicy Italian Crescent Ring, just the prospect of all that warm goodness wrapped around some of our favorite sandwich makings was almost more than we could bear.  Making some tout suite become an A-#1 priority!

How to make a Spicy Italian Sub Crescent Ring sandwich on a pizza stone

Spicy Italian Crescent Ring Sandwich Ingredients

  • canned crescent rolls
  • thin sliced ham
  • spicy pepperoni (or salami)
  • provolone cheese
  • mozzarella cheese
  • roasted red bell peppers (jarred)
  • pepperoncini or banana pepper rings
  • egg
  • coarse ground black pepper
Italian sub crescent ring being made

 How to Make The Best Spicy Italian Sub Crescent Ring

Making a sandwich crescent ring is one of those things that’s super easy to do but looks like a million bucks when finished. I love recipes like that! Here are a few tips and tricks I’ve learned along the way for making the best (and one of the prettiest) sandwich rings around.

  • Use a pizza stone to make this recipe.  A pizza stone draws moisture away from whatever is being baked on top of it, virtually eliminating any chance of soggy bottoms.  That’s why I love to bake more than just pizza on mine.  Just like this sandwich ring, biscuits, cookies, galettes & hand pies bake up with nice crisp undersides if baked on a good pizza stone. 
  • A heated pizza stone bakes a crispier bottom than a cold one.  Just don’t burn yourself when putting your crescent ring together!
  • Arrange crescents on a round pizza pan or pizza stone in a circle with the wide ends of crescent roll triangles overlapping a little in the center to form a ring and the triangle points facing outward to make the shape of a sun.
  • Don’t be afraid of the process.  Crescent rolls are pretty forgiving.  As you create your ring, don’t be afraid to gently pull or push a little on the center of your dough ring to get that pretty center circle. 
Spicy Italian Sub Crescent Ring Finish photo
  • Build up, not out.  As you layer on the ham, pepperoni, cheese and peppers, don’t let your layers get too wide.  Keep them tall, narrow and confined to the widest part of your dough ring.
  • Take your time.  As you lay out your crescents, create your layers and wrap the ends around to seal the ring, don’t get rattled.  Take your time.  If a little falls out of a layer, put it back on.  Use your triangle ends to catch and fold in any stray cheese or peppers.  Again don’t be afraid to gently push in or pat out the outside of your ring after you’ve folded it to get the shape you want.
  • Use an egg wash for golden, rich color.  This recipe calls for brushing 1 beaten egg (the whole egg, but you could just do the white if you liked) over the top of the crescent ring to create a beautifully browned top that’s just a touch crisp.  Crescent rolls won’t achieve deep, rich color without it.  Pretty ring = a good egg wash.
A slice of an Spicy Italian Sub Crescent Ring

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As gorgeous as a crescent ring looks, it tastes even better!  The spicy, vinegary zip of the peppers, the savory goodness of the ham and pepperoni, all wrapped in deliciously soft, warm crescent rolls.  Eat just as it is; dip it in a classic ranch dressing or spicy marinara.  “Hey, we’re having sandwiches!” will never quite mean the same thing again!

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  • Ultimate Turkey Cranberry Sliders

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Spicy Italian Sub Crescent Ring

Spicy Italian Crescent Ring

Get all the flavors of your favorite Italian sub sandwich in a tender, flaky crescent ring! Perfect for dinner, parties, tailgates and busy weeknights!
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Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Game Day, party
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 22 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 people
Author: Stacey | SouthernDiscourse.com

Ingredients

  • 2 cans 8 count refrigerated crescent rolls
  • 5 slices Provolone cheese, cut in halves
  • 9 oz thin sliced deli ham
  • 6 oz spicy pepperoni
  • ½ C diced roasted red bell pepper, jarred
  • ½ C pepperoncini or banana pepper rings
  • ¼ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
  • 1 C shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 large egg, beaten

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375° Fahrenheit.
  • Dice enough jarred roasted red bell peppers to create ½ C. Measure ½ C pepperoncini rings. Place both on paper towel and pat dry. Place in small bowl and toss with ¼ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper. Set aside.
  • Unroll crescent rolls and separate into triangles. Arrange crescents on a round pizza pan or pizza stone in a circle with the wide ends of triangles overlapping a little in the center to form a ring and triangle points facing outward to make the shape of a sun.
  • Arrange halved slices of Provolone cheese around the overlapping wide triangle end edge of your crescent ring. Top with folded ham slices, a layer of spicy pepperoni (there will be pepperoni leftover), a layer of the pepper mixture & then the mozzarella cheese.
  • Bring the point ends of the triangles up and around the filling, securing everything inside and tucking points under the center of the ring to seal it. Use a brush to wash the dough with beaten egg. Sprinkle with more black pepper.
  • Place in preheated oven and bake for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown and bottom is cooked.
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Get all the flavors of your favorite Italian sub sandwich in a tender, flaky crescent ring! Perfect for dinner, parties, tailgates and busy weeknights!

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  1. Marcia zeballos

    October 9, 2020 at 9:35 am

    What’s the dip in the middle?

    Reply
    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      October 9, 2020 at 11:03 am

      Hi, Marcia! It’s pictured with Ranch dressing and marinara. Hope you enjoy this recipe!

      Reply
      • Renee

        April 8, 2023 at 10:40 am

        This looks amazing. We are a pizza loving family and spicylovers I’m sure they will go for it. I can’t wait to try this.

        Reply
  2. Anna Smith

    April 16, 2021 at 7:22 pm

    Hi Stacy!
    I made this for dinner this evening.
    Not only was it so easy to make with your detailed instructions, tips, and tricks, it was so delicious!
    This will definitely be made again and again!

    Reply
    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      April 17, 2021 at 9:55 am

      Hi, Anna!

      I am so glad you loved this crescent ring sandwich! It’s such a fun recipe to make & serve. I hope everyone is doing well! You really
      made my day!

      Reply
  3. Angela W

    September 22, 2021 at 4:11 pm

    Love this recipe! My husband said it was the best new thing I’ve made in a long time. Great detailed directions, easy to make, delicious and looks beautiful. Can’t wait to try with company. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      September 23, 2021 at 11:58 am

      Hi, Angela! I am just tickled that you loved this crescent ring! Thank you so much. You made my day!

      Reply
  4. Angie

    November 19, 2021 at 9:08 pm

    Making this tmrw …. What kind of sides did you serve with it?…. I’m thinking maybe just some good potato chips

    Reply
    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      November 20, 2021 at 10:22 am

      Hi, Angie! I am so excited that you’re making this Spicy Italian Crescent Ring! Yes, good potato chips would be perfect! Also, maybe a pasta salad, potato salad or even a nice soup and salad! These might help.

      https://southerndiscourse.com/creamy-dill-potato-salad/
      https://southerndiscourse.com/southern-macaroni-salad/
      https://southerndiscourse.com/green-salad-with-creamy-mayo-vinaigrette/
      https://southerndiscourse.com/creamy-short-cut-parmesan-cauliflower-soup/

      Reply
  5. Myrtle Forquer

    March 20, 2022 at 1:59 pm

    Soooo good and easy to make! We love it!

    Reply
    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      March 24, 2022 at 8:59 am

      Hi, Myrtle! Yay! I am so glad you love this fun recipe! It is one of our very favorite weekend eats. Thank you!

      Reply
  6. Anita

    August 18, 2023 at 7:25 pm

    So easy and so yummy. My husband loved it.

    Reply
    • Stacey PirtleStacey

      August 20, 2023 at 11:49 pm

      Hi, Anita! Thank you so very much! I am just tickled your husband loved this. Thanks again!

      Reply

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