GARDENIA EASTER PIE

• 2 c Gardenia Mozzarella Cheese,
• -shredded
• 1 cn Gardenia Ricotta (1 5 oz)
• Basic pastry for two crusts
• 1 sm Red bell pepper, quartered &
• -thinly sliced
• 8 oz Precooked smoked ham, thinly
• -sliced in strips
• 1 ts Olive oil
• 5 oz Frozen chopped spinach,
• -thawed
• 1 2 Basil leaves (or 1 t. dried)
• 3 Eggs
• Pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 375'F. Roll out half of dough & line 9" buttered pie

pan. Saute peppers & ham in oil 3 minutes; season with pepper. Wisk 2

eggs & ricotta in large bowl. Spread mixture in pastry shell. Pat

spinach dry, sprinkle on top. Sprinkle saute mix over spinach & top

with mozzarella. Add basil. Roll out remaining dough & cover pie.

Trim edges. Cut 4 vents & brush top with beaten egg. Bake 50-60

minutes, or until golden brown. Set 20 minutes & serve.