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Three Cheese Picnic Torta

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp. pepper
  • 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, divided
  • 4 eggs, divided
  • 1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce, divided
  • 6 Tbsp. Sargento® Artisan Blends® Shredded Swiss Cheese, divided
 

DIRECTIONS

  • 1

    Cook spinach, nutmeg and pepper in large skillet over medium heat until all moisture from spinach has cooked off; set aside.

  • 2

    Melt 1 tablespoon butter in small skillet. Beat 2 eggs with 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce and 3 tablespoons Swiss cheese. Add egg mixture to skillet. Cook, loosening edges with spatula to allow uncooked egg to run under omelet. When set, slide omelet onto plate; reserve. Repeat with remaining butter, eggs, pepper sauce and cheese.

  • 3

    Place one pie crust into 8-inch springform pan, fitting it to bottom and sides of pan. Cut away any dough overlap; reserve trimmings. Spread with mustard. Place single layer of cheese slices onto crust, cutting slices as needed to fit.

  • 4

    Place one omelet onto cheese. Layer half of cooked spinach, 1/2 cup Ricotta and 4 slices of ham. Repeat procedure, ending with cheese slice layer. Trim outer 1-inch of dough from remaining pie crust; reserve trimmings. Set crust over pan; tuck overhanging dough down between sides of pan and bottom crust. (Use a knife to gently create space between bottom crust and sides of pan.) Cut dough trimmings into leaf shapes; place on top of torta. Brush top of torta with egg and water mixture.

  • 5

    Bake in preheated 400°F oven 45 minutes or until golden brown. Let torta cool in pan on rack. Remove sides of pan; slice into wedges.

Three Cheese Picnic Torta

SUMMARY

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: Serves: 8

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See Nutrition Facts

Serves: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories 496

Total Fat 31.8g

Saturated Fat 16.3g

Trans Fat 5.4g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1.1g

Cholesterol 176g

Sodium 957g

Carbohydrates 31g

Protein 24g

Dietary Fiber 1g

Vitamin A 179g

Vitamin C 8g

Calcium 436g

Iron 1g