Italian Easter Pie Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 eggs (beaten )
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup shortening ( vegetable oil)
2 tbsp milk
1 pinch salt
1 dozen egg (boiled peeled and quartered )
10 eggs ( blended)
1 cup grated romano cheese
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 cup italian parsley (finely chopped )
3 lbs sweet italian sausage links (out of casing)
1 lb italian ham (proscutti sliced very thin, and cut in squares)
1 lb boiled ham (, sliced thin and cut into squares)
1 large mozzarella cheese (cubed )
1 lb sharp provolone cheese

Directions:

To make the dough, use a food processor for the best results.
Place flour into processor bowl.
Add salt, milk and shortening, pulsing the flour until it resembles small peas.
Process add one egg at a time, and continue to mix until dough becomes a ball.
If mix is too dry, add a teaspoon of water, a little at a time, until dough holds together.
Remove from processor, knead lightly by hand just to shape into two balls.
Chill dough for 30 minutes.
On a floured board, roll out dough, one ball at a time, 1/8-inch thick into a circle to fit a 9 round glass baking dish.
Bring the dough up the sides of the dish and begin to layer the filling ingredients.
In the processor or blender add eggs, romano cheese, parsley, salt and pepper.
Set this aside.
Filling: Place quartered boiled eggs an inch apart on the bottom of the baking dish on the dough for the first layer.
Second layer fills in the space between the eggs by adding, cheeses, hams, and sausage.
Alternating to make the filling distribution uniform.
Ladle a 1/4 cup of the blended egg mixture on top of the second layer.
Begin again layering the hard boiled quartered eggs, meat, cheeses, etc.
Until all ingredients are gone.
Top off with the remaining blended egg mixture.
Roll out the second ball of dough and cover the contents of the pie.
Cut a steamhole in the top and crimp the outer edges sealing tightly.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cook for 1 hour or until pie crust is golden brown and contents are bubbly.
Cool and serve warm.
Reheat in micro for leftovers.
Makes two 9-inch pies.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	3138.13 Kcal (13139 kJ)
Calories from fat	2142.82 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	238.09g	366%
Cholesterol	1165.47mg	388%
Sodium	7272.56mg	303%
Potassium	1989.12mg	42%
Total Carbs	84g	28%
Sugars	1.05g	4%
Dietary Fiber	3.11g	12%
Protein	161.12g	322%
Vitamin C	16.8mg	28%
Iron	10.8mg	60%
Calcium	1683.9mg	168%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	311.8 Kcal (1305 kJ)
Calories from fat	212.91 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	23.66g	366%
Cholesterol	115.8mg	388%
Sodium	722.6mg	303%
Potassium	197.64mg	42%
Total Carbs	8.35g	28%
Sugars	0.1g	4%
Dietary Fiber	0.31g	12%
Protein	16.01g	322%
Vitamin C	1.7mg	28%
Iron	1.1mg	60%
Calcium	167.3mg	168%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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