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Mini Pizza Rustica

Pizza rustica is an Italian Easter Classic, made smaller for better sharing! These cute little pizza rustica muffins are sure to be a hit and family favorite.

Ingredients
  

  • 2-3 puff pastry rolls preferebly belevini brand
  • 10-11 eggs
  • 1-1½ fresh ricotta
  • ¼-½ cups Grated Peccorino Romano Cheese
  • 4 oz diced proscuitto
  • 4 oz diced sopressata
  • 4 oz diced provolone
  • 4 oz diced mozzarella
  • pam or bakers joy

Instructions
 

  • Take puff pastry out to defrost in advance.
  • Whisk eggs then whisk in ricotta and pecorino cheese.
  • Stir in remainder of diced ingredients and set in the fridge.
  • Preheat oven to 400°
  • Spray a cupcake pan or disposable cupcake tin with pam or bakers joy.
  • Cut puff pastry into squares to fit the cupcake tine.
  • Parbake the puff pastry cupcake shells for 10-12 minutes or until they are puffy and golden.
  • Let cool and then add 2-3 tablespoons of filling.
  • Add another square of the puff pastry to the top after filling. Brush top with egg wash.
  • Bake at 400° for 18-24 Minutes until it is golden brown - 21 minutes worked best for me.

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