Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups Flour
- 1/4 tsp. Salt
- 1/3 cup Butter-flavored Shortening
- 4–5 Tbsp. Ice Water
- 1 cup Onion, chopped
- 3 Tbsp. Butter
- 4 Eggs – lightly beaten
- 4 1/2 cups Broccoli – fresh, chopped, blanched and drained
- 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese – shredded
- 1 cup Colby Jack Cheese – shredded
- 15 oz. Ricotta Cheese
- 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 1/4 tsp. Pepper – ground
- 1/4 cup Bacon, finely chopped and fried crisp
Directions:
- Combine the flour, salt and shortening in a medium mixing bowl. Mix until coarse crumbs form. Gradually add 4 to 5 Tbsp. of ice water until moistened. Roll out on a well floured surface until 1 1/2 inches larger than the pan. Place crust in a 9 inch deep dish pie pan. Trim edges and crimp edges. Use excess dough to make pastry shapes to decorate top if desired. Set shell aside.
- In a large skillet, sauté onion in butter over medium heat until tender. Place onion into a large mixing bowl. Add eggs, broccoli, cheeses, pepper and bacon. Stir well. Pour into the prepared pie shell.
- Bake in a 350ºF oven for 50 to 55 minutes or until a knife comes out clean when inserted into the center. Bake pastry cut-outs until lightly browned. Decorate top with pastry or cheese cut-outs if desired. Serve warm.
