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Gardenia Easter Pie

Cuisine: German
Courses: Pies
Serves: 8 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 cups 292g / 10ozGardenia mozzarella cheese - shredded
1   Gardenia ricotta - (15 oz)
  Basic pastry for two crusts
1   Red bell pepper - quartered & (small)
  Sliced
8 oz 227gPrecooked smoked ham - thinly
1   Strips
1 teaspoon 5mlOlive oil
5 oz 142gFrozen chopped spinach - thawed
12   Basil leaves - (or 1 t. Dried)
3   Eggs
  Pepper to taste

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 375F.

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.

Source:
Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook

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