Mozzarella Pillows - Giada De Laurentiis
- 1 (26 ounce) jar marinara sauce (about 3 cups)
- 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 2 slices prosciutto, finely chopped
- 4 storebought pie crusts (9-inch)
- 2 eggs, beaten, for egg wash
- 12 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Special equipment: scalloped ravioli cutter.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Place the marinara sauce in a medium saucepan over medium heat and cook until reduced to a thick, jam-like consistency, about 30 minutes.
- There should be 1 1/2 to 2 cups of reduced sauce.
- Let the sauce cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
- Stir in the mozzarella cheese and prosciutto.
- Meanwhile, place 1 piece of dough on a work surface.
- Roll the dough out gently until you can cut an 8 1/2 by 9 1/2-inch rectangle.
- Press the scraps into a small rectangle and roll it out to the same thickness as the other rectangle.
- Cut 3 rectangles from the large rectangle and 1 rectangle from the small rectangle.
- Each should measure 8 1/2 by 3 inches.
- Continue rolling and cutting the remaining pie dough.
- To form the tarts, place the rectangles on a work surface.
- Brush each rectangle with egg wash. Place a large spoonful of the marinara mixture in the middle of the bottom half of the rectangle.
- Fold the dough in half over the marinara mixture to make a 3 by 4-inch rectangle.
- Press the edges to seal.
- Using a scalloped ravioli cutter, trim the rectangles to make a decorative edge.
- Place the tarts on the baking sheets.
- Brush with egg wash and generously sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake until golden, about 20 to 25 minutes.
marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, crusts, eggs, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mozzarella-pillows-giada-de-laurentiis-229586 (may not work)