It’s not Easter at my house without some Pizza Rustica. Think of it like a quiche or breakfast pie. It’s packed with so many flavorful ingredients such as cheese, soppressata, and fried bacon. This recipe comes from my great Zia Aurora who would bring her version of this savory pie each year to celebrate. The best part is that you don’t only have to make it on Easter!! It’s wonderful year-round too 🤩.

Pizza Rustica

Ingredients
- 8 oz sweet soppressata, in tiny cubes
- 2 hard boiled eggs
- 250 grams Caciotta Cheese, I used Montery jack as a sub
- 4 pieces of bacon, chopped up
- 4 eggs
- 1 package of tart pastry crust
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Prepare the hard boiled eggs, and cook the bacon until crispy. Roughly chop (or food processor) the hard boiled eggs.
- In a bowl beat 3 eggs. Add in the soppressata, hard boiled eggs, bacon, and cheese and combine.
- To a 8-10inch pie pan add a drizzle of olive oil. Lightly press one sheet of crust into the pan. Add in the egg mixture. Top with the second sheet of crust, trimming the edges and using a fork to crimp the edges.
- Use a fork to make a few holes throughout the top layer. Beat 1 egg in a bowl and brush over the top.
- Bake for 1 hour, until golden brown and firm.
Thanks Ale! That sounds so delicious, almost like an elevated Bacon Egg and Cheese sandwich! Is this a traditional Italian dish? If so, my mother has some explaining to do for why I’ve not tasted it till now XD