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Mushroom, Ricotta and Ham Savory Pie

This mushroom, ricotta and ham savory pie is an ideal appetizer for the Christmas holidays and special dinners. Let's make it together.
Recipe Mushroom, Ricotta and Ham Savory Pie
  • Difficulty Medium
  • Preparation 15 minutes
  • Cooking 40 minutes
  • Servings for 6 people

The Mushroom, Ricotta and Ham Savory Pie is a tasty appetizer, inviting and ideal for serving over the Christmas holidays, as an opener for special dinners or simply as a starter for a family meal. This savory pie is really easy to make: it can be eaten either hot or cold, and we promise the end result will be loved by all your guests.

The perfect pairing of mushrooms and ham makes this recipe a tasty, appealing dish, while the ricotta makes everything even creamier and more gooey. If you’re looking for other quick, tasty party bites, don’t miss the Parmesan Lollipops, the Mini Puff Pastry Crescents with Speck and the other great recipes you’ll find in our section devoted entirely to Appetizers.

But enough chatter and introductions: I’ll now leave you with the complete recipe for a homemade Mushroom, Ricotta and Ham Savory Pie.

Ingredients for 6 people

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Method

  1. To make the Mushroom, Ricotta and Ham Savory Pie, start with the mushrooms: wash them thoroughly under running water to remove any soil, then slice them and put them in a bowl. Heat a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil in a skillet with half a finely chopped onion and, when the onion is golden, add the mushrooms and sauté everything for a few minutes over high heat.
  2. Cover the skillet with a lid, lower the heat and keep cooking the mushrooms until tender, about fifteen minutes: when they are done, salt them, transfer them to a plate and let them cool slightly. Then, in a bowl, beat the eggs with the fresh ricotta, the grated Parmigiano and a pinch of salt and pepper: once these ingredients are well combined, add the diced cooked ham and the mushrooms too.
  3. Line a round baking pan, 26 cm in diameter, with parchment paper and lay the puff pastry inside it: prick the pastry on the bottom with a fork and pour the filling into the pan. Fold the edges of the pastry inward, then bake in a conventional oven at 190 °C (375 °F) for about 40 minutes. When it is ready, let the Mushroom, Ricotta and Ham Savory Pie cool to room temperature and serve it on a serving plate. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!

Variations and Alternatives

You can make this recipe vegetarian: just replace the cooked ham in the filling with zucchini, for example.

Tips

To make this recipe even more flavorful, you can add some chopped chives when you prepare the filling.

Storage

You can keep the Mushroom, Ricotta and Ham Savory Pie in the fridge for a couple of days at most, making sure to cover it with plastic wrap.

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