kale pie

2 pastry crusts
1 lb. kale
4 Tb. butter
1/2 c. chopped onions
1 tsp chopped garlic
6 cooked italian sausages
4 eggs
2 c. shredded mozzarella or mozz/parmesean combo
1. c. ricotta or cottage cheese
1 tsp. salt
fresh ground pepper
1/3 c. light cream
1 egg beaten with 1 tsp. water

Partially bake one pie shell
Blanch kale, gently squeeze and chop.
Saute kale in 2 Tb. butter over high heat to evaporate moisture, then set kale aside
In same pan, saute onion in remaining butter until wilted, add garlic and stir for 1 minute
Combine onion and kale; cool.
Slice sausages into 1/4 inch pieces
Combine eggs, cheeses, salt, pepper, cream, fold in kale and sausages
Pour mixture into partially baked pie shell and cover with a top crust.
Cut steam vents in top crust and brush pastry with egg glaze.
Bake 350 degrees for 1 hour.

lisa creer