Pizza Rustica

This is an authentic Sicilian recipe.

Ingredients

Crust

• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup warm water

Filling

• 3/4 pound ham, sliced thin
• 1/2 pound provolone cheese, sliced thin
• 1/2 pound mozzarella, sliced thin
• 1/2 pound hard salami, sliced thin

Instructions

Crust

1. Knead ingredients; put into bowl and cover for half an hour.
2. Grease a 13 x 9 inch pan with butter, then roll out dough and place half in pan, then layer filling.

Filling

1. Place Filling on crust.
2. Beat 6 eggs, 1 cup of milk and a pinch of pepper together and pour over filling.
3. Sprinkle a little oregano and basil on top.
4. Put remaining pie crust over top and pinch together; make a hole in the middle with a fork.
5. Brush with egg yolk.
6. Bake at 400 degrees F for 45 minutes.