Italian Easter Pie
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By Diane Unger
Appears in Cook's Country April/May 2014
This classic meat-and-cheese Easter pie is delicious—but overwhelming. We wanted to keep its virtues but make it fresher and lighter for modern-day appetites.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS
Made to feed a crowd, torta rustica, or Italian Easter pie, is a hefty construction of meats and cheeses wrapped in a pastry crust. So that it can stand up to the considerable fillings, we reinforce our crust with eggs and knead the dough t...