Pizza Rustica

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

SOUTHERN LIVING
Cook spinach according to package directions. Drain well. Combine spinach,
ricotta cheese, and next 9 ingredients in a large bowl; stir well, and set
aside.
Combine flour and 1 teaspoon salt in a large mixing bowl; cut in shortening
with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 2 lightly
beaten eggs, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
Divide dough into 4 equal portions. Roll one portion to 1/8-inch thickness
on a lightly floured surface; place in a 9-inch pieplate. Spoon half of
cheese mixture into crust. Roll another portion of dough to 1/8-inch
thickness. Place over filling; fold edges under flute. Cut slits in top
crust to allow steam to escape. Repeat procedure with remaining 2 portions
of dough and cheese mixture.
Combine 1 egg and 1 tablespoon water; beat with a wire whisk. Brush egg
mixture over pizzas. Bake at 375~ for 45 minutes or until golden brown.
Yield: two 9-inch pizzas. Source: America's Best Recipes A 1990 Hometown
Collection, Oxmoor House, Favorite Itailan Recipes St. Theresa Guild of
Holy Rosary Church, Bridgeport, Connecticut
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Nancy Berry <nlberry@prodigy.net> on Apr 06,
1998

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