Cheesy Pizza Rustica Recipe
Ingredients
| 1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach or broccoli | ||
| 2 slightly beaten eggs | ||
| Ricotta cheese | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Shredded mozzarella cheese | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Provolone cheese | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), shredded | |
| Parmesan and romano cheese | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), grated | |
| Ground nutmeg | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| 1/2 cup chopped salami | ||
| All purpose flour | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 2/3 cup shortening or lard | ||
| Milk or water | 7 Tablespoon | |
Directions
Cook frozen spinach according to package directions; drain well.
Combine eggs, cheeses, nutmeg, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
Stir in spinach and salami.
For pastry stir together flour and 1 teaspoon salt.
Cut in shortening till pieces are the size of small peas.
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the water over part of the flour mixture; toss gently with fork.
Push to side of bowl; repeat process till all is moistened.
Divide pastry in half.
On lightly floured surface roll each half into a 12-inch circle.
Line a 9-inch pie plate with half of the pastry.
Trim pastry to edge of plate.
Place spinach mixture in pastry-lined plate.
Cut slits in remaining pastry; place atop filling.
Seal and flute edge.
Brush with a little milk.
Bake in 375° oven for 45 to 60 minutes.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Combine eggs, cheeses, nutmeg, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
Stir in spinach and salami.
For pastry stir together flour and 1 teaspoon salt.
Cut in shortening till pieces are the size of small peas.
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the water over part of the flour mixture; toss gently with fork.
Push to side of bowl; repeat process till all is moistened.
Divide pastry in half.
On lightly floured surface roll each half into a 12-inch circle.
Line a 9-inch pie plate with half of the pastry.
Trim pastry to edge of plate.
Place spinach mixture in pastry-lined plate.
Cut slits in remaining pastry; place atop filling.
Seal and flute edge.
Brush with a little milk.
Bake in 375° oven for 45 to 60 minutes.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
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