Decadent Cheese Pie

16 ingredients
14 steps

Ingredients

  • Pie dough for two crusted pie (see recipe below)
  • 5 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 pound ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 pound fresh mild goat's cheese
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions
  • 1/4 cup each finely chopped parsley and fresh basil
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 10 ounces tomato puree
  • 4 ounces tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup sliced black oil cured olives
  • 1/2 pound thinly sliced mozzarella cheese
  • 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into matchstick pieces

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  2. 2
    Combine the eggs with the ricotta cheese, goat's cheese, scallions, parsley and basil and Parmesan and season well with salt and pepper.
  3. 3
    In a medium skillet heat the olive oil.
  4. 4
    Stir in the garlic and oregano.
  5. 5
    When the garlic is on the verge of turning golden, add the tomato puree, paste and olives.
  6. 6
    Season with salt and pepper.
  7. 7
    Spread half of the cheese mixture in the prepared pie shell.
  8. 8
    Spread half of mozzarella, sauce and bell pepper.
  9. 9
    Make a second layer with ricotta cheese, mozzarella, sauce and bell pepper.
  10. 10
    Cover with the top crust and pinch edges together and flute them.
  11. 11
    Make 3 long parallel slashes through the top crust.
  12. 12
    Set pie plate on a baking sheet to catch drips and bake for 40 minutes or until well browned.
  13. 13
    Let stand for 1 hour.
  14. 14
    Serve with a crisp green salad with mustard dressing.

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