Coppa zione

24 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½poundsBulk Italian sausage
½poundsHam; chopped
2Sticks (6-oz) pepperoni; sliced
poundsRicotta cheese
cupParmesan cheese
3tablespoonsMinced parsley
2Eggs; beaten
1tablespoonBlack pepper
4cupsFlour
1teaspoonBaking powder
1teaspoonSalt
½cupShortening
3Eggs; beaten
½cupMilk (enough to make pliable)
1Egg yolk
2tablespoonsWater

Directions

FILLING

DOUGH

EGG WASH

Cook ltalian sausage. Chop ham and slice pepperoni, then mix all filling ingredients together and set aside. Mix dough ingredients together thoroughly. Form into 3 balls. With rolling pin, roll each ball out as long as possible, making dough approximately ¼ inch thick. Spread filling over dough within ¼ inch of edge and roll up, jellyroll style. Seam sides down and tuck edges. Brush top with egg yolk, beaten with 2 Tablespoons water.

Bake at 350ø in preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.

When cool, slice into ½ to 1 inch slices. Freezes well.

BARBARA MOLINARO (MRS. ROBERT)

KANSAS CITY, MO

From <Traditions:ATasteoftheGoodLife>, by the Little Rock (AR) Junior League. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .