Ingredients:

1		Prepared pastry for 1 pie
1	Lb	Ground mild Italian sausage
2	cups	Shredded Mozzarella cheese
2	cups	Shredded Provolone cheese
1/2	Cup	Grated parmesan cheese
1-1/2	Lb	Ricotta cheese
4		Eggs
1	Tbl	Milk
		pepper

Directions:

Preheat Oven to 400 Degrees F.

Roll out 1 of the prepared pastry dough to fit the bottom of a 8” round cake pan.

Fry the sausage until browned and thoroughly cooked. Drain in a strainer to remove all the grease.

Mix together the ricotta and 3 of the eggs. Separate the remaining egg, and add the white to the ricotta mixture, reserving the yolk for later. Add the cheeses and meat to the ricotta mixture, mixing well. Season lightly with pepper. Spoon the meat and cheese mixture into the prepared pie shell Place the top crust on pie, and crimp the edge to seal. Mix together the remaining yolk and milk, and brush across the top of the pie. Using a sharp knife, cut three slits into pie before baking. Bake 60 minutes, or until a knife comes out clean, covering the edges with foil if it is becoming too brown while baking. Let cool to room temperature, and serve.

 

Yields

8