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Gardenia Easter Pie Recipe
   
Recipe Categories: Pies and Pastries
Average Rating: (2 votes)
Yield: 8 servings
 
Ingredients
  2  c Gardenia Mozzarella Cheese,  
    -shredded  
  1  cn Gardenia 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  
 
Instructions
 
  1. 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.

 
   


 
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