Torta Di Napoli
- 4 ounces prosciutto, sliced 1/2 inch thick and cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 4 ounces Genoa salami, sliced 1/2 inch thick and cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 4 ounces mortadella, sliced 1/2 inch thick and cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 2 ounces provolone, shredded
- 1 cup fresh ricotta cheese
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- Flaky Double-Crust Pastry
- 1 large egg yolk mixed with 1 tablespoon milk
- Preheat the oven to 375 and position a shelf in the lower third.
- In a food processor, pulse the prosciutto, salami and mortadella just until finely chopped.
- Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and stir in the shredded provolone, ricotta, Parmesan, lightly beaten egg and pepper.
- On a lightly floured work surface, roll out a disk of the Flaky Double-Crust Pastry to a 13-inch round.
- Loosely wrap the pastry around a rolling pin and transfer it into a 9-inch glass pie plate; press it gently into the pie plate.
- Roll out the remaining pastry disk to a 13-inch round.
- Spread the filling in the pastry shell in an even layer.
- Brush the pastry rim with water and cover with the second pastry round.
- Press the edges to seal, then trim the overhang to 1/2 inch, fold it under and crimp decoratively.
- Brush the top crust with the egg wash and bake for 45 minutes, until the crust is golden on the top and bottom.
- Transfer the torta to a wire rack to cool.
- Cut into wedges and serve.
salami, mortadella, provolone, fresh ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, egg, freshly ground pepper, pastry, egg yolk
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/torta-di-napoli (may not work)