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SAUSAGE, ROASTED RED PEPPER, AND SPINACH TORTA RUSTICA



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Provided by Maria Helm Sinskey

Categories     Egg     Breakfast     Brunch     Bake     Christmas     High Fiber     Sausage     Spinach     Bell Pepper     Fall     Fontina     Bon Appétit     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield 6 to 8 servings or 4 servings plus leftovers

Number Of Ingredients 11

16 1/4-inch-thick baguette slices, cut on slight diagonal
1 tablespoon butter
12 ounces fresh baby spinach leaves
1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casing removed
1 1/2 cups grated Fontina cheese, divided
3/4 cup diced drained roasted red peppers (from 12-ounce jar)
6 large eggs
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 8x8x2-inch baking dish. Place 8 baguette slices in bottom of dish; press 2 baguette slices onto each side. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large pot over medium-high heat. Add spinach; toss until just wilted, about 3 minutes. Transfer spinach to strainer; cool. Squeeze spinach dry. Transfer to medium bowl.
  • Heat same pot over medium-high heat. Add sausage. Sauté until cooked through, breaking up, about 7 minutes. Mix into spinach; mix in 1 cup cheese and peppers. Spread atop baguette slices in bottom of dish. Whisk eggs in medium bowl to blend.
  • Whisk in last 4 ingredients. Pour over spinach mixture and stir lightly with fork to distribute evenly. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese over. Bake torta until puffed and golden and center is set, about 55 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest 15 minutes before serving.

SAUSAGE, ROASTED RED PEPPER, AND SPINACH TORTA RUSTICA



SAUSAGE, ROASTED RED PEPPER, AND SPINACH TORTA RUSTICA image

Categories     Casserole/Gratin

Yield 6-8 people

Number Of Ingredients 11

16 1/4-inch-thick baguette slices, cut on slight diagonal
1 tablespoon butter
12 ounces fresh baby spinach leaves
1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casing removed
1 1/2 cups grated Fontina cheese, divided
3/4 cup diced drained roasted red peppers (from 12-ounce jar)
6 large eggs
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2. Butter 8x8x2-inch baking dish. Place 8 baguette slices in bottom of dish; press 2 baguette slices onto each side. 3. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large pot over medium-high heat. 4. Add spinach; toss until just wilted, about 3 minutes. 5. Transfer spinach to strainer; cool. Squeeze spinach dry. Transfer to medium bowl. 6. Heat same pot over medium-high heat. Add sausage. Sauté until cooked through, breaking up, about 7 minutes. 7. Mix into spinach; mix in 1 cup cheese and peppers. Spread atop baguette slices in bottom of dish. 8. Whisk eggs in medium bowl to blend. Whisk in last 4 ingredients. 9. Pour over spinach mixture and stir lightly with fork to distribute evenly. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese over. 10. Bake torta until puffed and golden and center is set, about 55 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest 15 minutes before serving.

SAUSAGE, ROASTED RED PEPPER, AND SPINACH TORTA RUSTICA



Sausage, Roasted Red Pepper, and Spinach Torta Rustica image

From Bon Appetit Magazine, December 2008. "This simple dish has a quiche-like filling and baguette slices for a crust."

Provided by Shelby Jo

Categories     Spinach

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

16 baguette, slices cut on slight diagonal 1/4 inch thick
1 tablespoon butter
12 ounces fresh baby spinach leaves
1 lb sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
1 1/2 cups grated Fontina cheese, divided
3/4 cup diced drained roasted red pepper, from a jars
6 large eggs
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter 8x8 inch baking dish. Place 8 baguette slices in bottom of dish; press 2 baguette slices onto each side.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large pot over medium-high heat. Add spinach, toss until just wilted, about 3 minutes. Transfer spinach to strainer; cool. Squeeze spinach dry. Transfer to medium bowl.
  • Heat same pot over medium-high heat. Add sausage, saute until cooked through, breaking up, about 7 minutes. Mix into spinach; mix in 1 cup cheese and peppers. Spread atop baguette slices in bottom of dish.
  • Whisk eggs in medium bowl to blend. Whisk in last 4 ingredients. Pour over spinach mixture and stir lightly with fork to distribute evenly. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese over top.
  • Bake torta until puffed up and golden and center is set, about 55 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3800.2, Fat 74.2, SaturatedFat 28.1, Cholesterol 329, Sodium 8703.9, Carbohydrate 635.9, Fiber 37.8, Sugar 6.1, Protein 135.8

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