Pizza Chena
Pizza Chena, sometimes pronounced “Pizza Gaina,” is a southern Italian savory “pie” made with a variety of cheese, cold cuts, and eggs baked within a bread crust. There are many different recipes for this traditional Italian specialty, but this is the one I prefer. You can play around with the fillings as you see fit and use your own favorite cold cuts or cheeses, or even add some grilled vegetables if you like, though vegetables are not traditionally used.
This tasty pie is traditionally made on Good Friday to be eaten on Easter Sunday or to be taken on the traditional Pasquetta, or Easter Monday picnic and is made to celebrate the end of lent. The pie can be made in a 15 x 13-inch rectangular baking dish or in a 10-inch springform pan, and though I prefer it served at room temperature on it’s own, you could offer some tomato sauce on the side for dipping also. I used sliced meat and cheese, but you could also use cubes of meat and cheese instead of the slices. If you want to simplify things even more, you could even buy pre-made pizza dough in place of making your own. I hadn’t made this Easter specialty for years, and after making it this year I remembered how delicious it really is and I plan on making it through the summer to pack for picnics. Pizza Chena travels great, and a good sized slice is a complete meal!
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