Italian Easter Ham Pie

Recipe: Italian Easter Ham Pie

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs lean ham
  • 1/2 stick of pepperoni
  • 1/2 lb salami
  • 1/2 pound provolone
  • 1/2 pound mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 pound sharp cheese
  • 1 quart of ricotta
  • 1/2 cup of grated Romano cheese
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • The Crust:
  • 8 eggs
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 6 cups flour

Instructions

  1. Dice all meats and chunk cheeses into small pieces and set aside. Beat eggs, ricotta and Romano cheese and pepper until smooth. Mix diced ingredients by hand into ricotta mixture.
  2. Beat eggs for 1 minute and add oil, salt and milk. Add flour, 1 cup at a time, and mix with spoon until dough is stiff (Kitchen Aid works well and is much easier).
  3. Flour board and knead until smooth. Roll dough thin and put in greased 8 inch pie pans.
  4. Make slits on top crust. Bake at 325°F for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  5. Makes 3 pies. 24 servings

Preparation time: 15 minute(s)

Cooking time:

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