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Sausage, Roasted Red Pepper, and Spinach Torta Rustica Recipe

Sausage, Roasted Red Pepper, and Spinach Torta Rustica Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

16 1/4- inch- thick baguette slices, cut on slight diagonal
1 tbsp butter
12 oz fresh baby spinach leaves
1 lb sweet italian sausage, casing removed
1 1/2 cups grated fontina cheese, divided
3/4 cup diced drained roasted red peppers (from 12-oz jar)
6 large eggs
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup whole milk
1 tsp coarse kosher salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Directions:

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.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	899.94 Kcal (3768 kJ)
Calories from fat	321.44 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	35.72g	55%
Cholesterol	280.26mg	93%
Sodium	2074.32mg	86%
Potassium	852.81mg	18%
Total Carbs	97.55g	33%
Sugars	3.59g	14%
Dietary Fiber	6.57g	26%
Protein	45.89g	92%
Vitamin C	48.5mg	81%
Iron	10.9mg	60%
Calcium	349.5mg	35%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	187.64 Kcal (786 kJ)
Calories from fat	67.02 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.45g	55%
Cholesterol	58.44mg	93%
Sodium	432.51mg	86%
Potassium	177.82mg	18%
Total Carbs	20.34g	33%
Sugars	0.75g	14%
Dietary Fiber	1.37g	26%
Protein	9.57g	92%
Vitamin C	10.1mg	81%
Iron	2.3mg	60%
Calcium	72.9mg	35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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