PIZZA RUSTICA

Pizza Rustica

This is an authentic Sicilian recipe.

Pie Crust
2 3/4 cups flour
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup warm water

Knead ingredients, put in bowl and cover for half an hour. Grease 13 x 9-inch pan with butter, then roll out dough and place half in pan, then layer filling.

Filling
3/4 pound ham, sliced thin
1/2 pound provolone cheese, sliced thin
1/2 pound mozzarella, sliced thin
1/2 pound hard salami, sliced thin

Place Filling on crust. Then, beat 6 eggs, one cup of milk and a pinch of pepper together and pour over filling. Sprinkle a little oregano and basil on top. Put remaining pie crust over top and pinch together, make a hole in the middle with a fork. Brush with egg yolk. Bake at 400 degrees F for 45 minutes.