Pizza Rustica Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 pie crust, for 11 inch pan
2 eggs (reserve 1 tbsp egg
2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded jarlsberg cheese (divided )
4 cloves garlic, pressed (optional)
6 -8 oz hot smoked sausage, chopped ( salami , pepperoni 0r cappicoli)
1 cup cherries or 1 cup grape tomatoes, cut in half
1 tsp italian seasoning
1/2 tsp fresh coarse ground black pepper
1 lb asparagus
1/4 cup sliced black olives

Directions:

Heat oven to 375F, prick the pie crust and paint with the tbsp of eggwhite.
Bake crust for approximately 10 minutes or until it begins to brown, set aside to cool Beat the eggs and mix with the ricotta cheese, gently stir in 2/3 of the Jarlsberg cheese & the garlic (if using). Put half of this mixture into the cooked pie crust and spread it out evenly. Sprinkle in the chopped sausage.
Place tomato halves on top of sausage.
Sprinkle with the pepper & Italian Seasoning.
Gently pour in the remaining cheese mixture, spread evenly.
Bake 35 minutes or until the cheese mixture is firm.
Meanwhile wash the asparagus and snap off the tough bottom end of the stalks Cut the asparagus into 1/4 rounds leaving the tips (heads) whole.
Steam the asparagus (cut pieces and tips) for 4-5 minutes, they should still be crisp. Have the asparagus ready before the pie is finished baking.
Spoon the asparagus on top of the pie.
Sprinkle on the remaining cheese, arrange the asparagus tips on top& decorate with the olives. Return to the oven for about another 10-15 minutes or until the cheese has melted. Serve warm.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	666.31 Kcal (2790 kJ)
Calories from fat	408.29 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	45.37g	70%
Cholesterol	153.29mg	51%
Sodium	1332.27mg	56%
Potassium	424.62mg	9%
Total Carbs	27.34g	9%
Sugars	5.6g	22%
Dietary Fiber	3.65g	15%
Protein	39.46g	79%
Vitamin C	16.6mg	28%
Vitamin A	0.8mg	26%
Iron	6.1mg	34%
Calcium	834.9mg	83%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	189.74 Kcal (794 kJ)
Calories from fat	116.27 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.92g	70%
Cholesterol	43.65mg	51%
Sodium	379.38mg	56%
Potassium	120.92mg	9%
Total Carbs	7.79g	9%
Sugars	1.6g	22%
Dietary Fiber	1.04g	15%
Protein	11.24g	79%
Vitamin C	4.7mg	28%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	26%
Iron	1.7mg	34%
Calcium	237.7mg	83%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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