Sicilian Easter Cheese Pie
1 pkg. Pillsbury Pie Crust
2 lbs. Ricotta Cheese
6 egg yolks
6 egg whites
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 small jar cherries, drained and chopped or a can of pineapple - drained
In a large mixing bowl, beat ricotta, egg yolks, sugar and vanilla for
10 min. Add crushed pineapple or cherries and beat for 5 min. In a
separate bowl, beat egg whites till stiff. Fold in stiffly beaten egg
whites gently. Spray a 9 x 12 baking dish lightly with Pam. Take the
round, single pie crust and roll out to about as square as you can get
it to fit into the square bake. dish Add the egg mixture and cut the
second pie crust into strips. Place strips gently on top of egg
mixture and brush strips with a beaten egg white/water mixture.
Bake 400 for 30-40 min. Serve when cooled and keep refrigerated. Happy
Easter!
1 pkg. Pillsbury Pie Crust
2 lbs. Ricotta Cheese
6 egg yolks
6 egg whites
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 small jar cherries, drained and chopped or a can of pineapple - drained
In a large mixing bowl, beat ricotta, egg yolks, sugar and vanilla for
10 min. Add crushed pineapple or cherries and beat for 5 min. In a
separate bowl, beat egg whites till stiff. Fold in stiffly beaten egg
whites gently. Spray a 9 x 12 baking dish lightly with Pam. Take the
round, single pie crust and roll out to about as square as you can get
it to fit into the square bake. dish Add the egg mixture and cut the
second pie crust into strips. Place strips gently on top of egg
mixture and brush strips with a beaten egg white/water mixture.
Bake 400 for 30-40 min. Serve when cooled and keep refrigerated. Happy
Easter!
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