Sausage, Roasted Red Pepper, and Spinach Torta Rustica

Sausage, Roasted Red Pepper, and Spinach Torta Rustica
Sausage, Roasted Red Pepper, and Spinach Torta Rustica
This simple dish has a quiche-like filling and baguette slices for a crust.
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  • Served Person: 6 to 8 servings or 4 servings plus leftovers
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  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • Carbohydrate 17 g(6%)
  • Cholesterol 233 mg(78%)
  • Fat 30 g(46%)
  • Fiber 2 g(6%)
  • Protein 25 g(51%)
  • Saturated Fat 16 g(81%)
  • Sodium 753 mg(31%)
  • Calories 436

Preparation Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 8x8x2-inch baking dish. Place 8 baguette slices in bottom of dish; press 2 baguette slices onto each side. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large pot over medium-high heat. Add spinach; toss until just wilted, about 3 minutes. Transfer spinach to strainer; cool. Squeeze spinach dry. Transfer to medium bowl. Heat same pot over medium-high heat. Add sausage. Sauté until cooked through, breaking up, about 7 minutes. Mix into spinach; mix in 1 cup cheese and peppers. Spread atop baguette slices in bottom of dish. Whisk eggs in medium bowl to blend. Whisk in last 4 ingredients. Pour over spinach mixture and stir lightly with fork to distribute evenly. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese over. Bake torta until puffed and golden and center is set, about 55 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest 15 minutes before serving.

Preparation Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 8x8x2-inch baking dish. Place 8 baguette slices in bottom of dish; press 2 baguette slices onto each side. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large pot over medium-high heat. Add spinach; toss until just wilted, about 3 minutes. Transfer spinach to strainer; cool. Squeeze spinach dry. Transfer to medium bowl. Heat same pot over medium-high heat. Add sausage. Sauté until cooked through, breaking up, about 7 minutes. Mix into spinach; mix in 1 cup cheese and peppers. Spread atop baguette slices in bottom of dish. Whisk eggs in medium bowl to blend. Whisk in last 4 ingredients. Pour over spinach mixture and stir lightly with fork to distribute evenly. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese over. Bake torta until puffed and golden and center is set, about 55 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest 15 minutes before serving.