Naples Easter Pie (Pizza Rustica)

Crostata di Pasqua Napoletana

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 1 pie

Ingredients

• 1  lb  genoa salami or 1  lb  hard salami
• 1  lb ham or 1  lb  cooked prosciutto
• 1  lb ricotta cheese
• 1⁄2 lb mozzarella cheese
• 10  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup  grated parmigiano
•  fresh ground pepper
•  pie crust (store bought)

Directions

1. Cube the salami, ham or prosciutto and mozarella.
2. Slightly beat the eggs.
3. Add beaten eggs to ham, salami, mozarella and ricotta.
4. Add Parmigiano cheese and fresh pepper
5. Mix well.
6. Place one pie crust into another and place them in a deep dish pie pan
7. Pour in the egg, meat and cheese mixture.
8. Bake at 350°F for about one hour.
9. Turn off the oven and let the pie continue to cook while the oven cools.
10. Test by placing a toothpick or fork into the pie. If it comes out clean, the pie is ready. Serve lukewarm.
11. Serves 4.
12. That's it!