Takes some time to assemble. Makes an impressive
centerpiece for a bunch buffet.
Stacked Sausage Torte
- 1 cup fully-cooked ham, cubed
1 cup salami, cubed
1 (8-ounce) package brown-and-serve sausage links
1 pound fresh spinach or 1 (10-ounce) package frozen spinach
5 large eggs
1 teaspoon water
2 tablespoons butter
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 (8-ounce) package Mozzarella or Swiss cheese
1 (17-ounce) package frozen puff pastry, defrosted
- Steam or cook spinach, drain in strainer,
pressing to remove excess moisture. Beat 4 eggs and 1 egg white
together. Beat remaining egg yolk with water; set aside. Heat
1 tablespoon butter in an 8-inch omelet pan. When hot, pour in
half the beaten eggs and cook until set, turning if needed to
cook top. Remove from pan but do not fold. Repeat with remaining
butter and eggs.
- Open pastry sheets carefully, pinching
to close any holes. Roll one sheet into a 12-inch square. Carefully
lift and fit into an 8-inch springform pan. Trim second pastry
into an 8-inch circle. Make pastry cutouts from scraps.
- To assemble:
place one omelet on pastry in bottom of springform pan. Spoon
drained spinach over this. Layer half the Mozzarella cheese over
spinach. Top with ham and red peppers. Add second omelet and
arrange sausage links over this. Sprinkle over salami. Top with
remaining cheese. Adjust circle over all, cut pastry as needed
and pinch edge. Brush pastry with beaten egg yolk and water.
Arrange pastry cut-outs atop.
- Bake in a 375*F oven for 70 to 75 minutes.
Cool for 10 minutes before cutting. May be served warm or cold.
Makes 12 servings.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 392 calories, Protein 16 grams, Fat 28 grams, Sodium
776 milligrams, Cholesterol 148 milligrams.
Recipe provided courtesy of Pork, The Other White Meat.
