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    Torta Pasqualina - Easter Pie


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    List of Ingredients




    2 c Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
    1 cn Ricotta (15 oz)
    Basic pastry for two crusts
    1 sm Red bell pepper, quartered & thinly sliced
    8 oz Precooked smoked ham, thinly sliced in strips
    1 t Olive oil
    5 oz Frozen chopped spinach, -thawed
    12 Basil leaves (or 1 t. dried)
    3 Eggs
    Pepper to taste

    Recipe



    Preheat oven to 375'F. Roll out half of dough & line 9" buttered pie pan. Saute' peppers & ham in oil 3 minutes; season with pepper. Wisk 2 eggs & ricotta in large bowl. Spread mixture in pastry shell. Pat spinach dry, sprinkle on top. Sprinkle saute' mix over spinach & top with mozzarella. Add basil. Roll out remaining dough & cover pie. Trim edges. Cut 4 vents & brush top with beaten egg. Bake 50-60 minutes, or until golden brown. Set 20 minutes & serve.
    8 servings

 

 

 

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