Prosciutto Pasta Pie

 

1 pound spaghetti

6 eggs

1/2 cup prosciutto, chopped (Pepperoni or Genoa salami works well too!)

3/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese, grated

1 cup mozzarella, shredded

1 tablespoon fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Vegetable oil

Butter

 

In a large pot, heat water for the pasta. When water begins to boil, add salt liberally. Let water return to a boil, and cook pasta to al dente. Drain well, and allow cooling. Beat eggs very well, and add the prosciutto, Pecorino Romano, mozzarella, parsley, salt, and pepper. Add the spaghetti to the egg mixture, and mix well. In a large sauté pan, warm vegetable oil and butter over medium heat. Add the spaghetti-and-egg mixture. Cover and cook over low heat until the bottom is golden.

 

Slide the pie onto a plate, and add a bit more vegetable oil and butter to the sauté pan. Turn the pie over into the pan, and allow the other side to cook, uncovered, until golden. Allow pie to set for ten minutes, and cut into wedges. Serve with a simple arugula salad tossed in balsamic vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil.

 

Camille’s Tip: This recipe can also be baked. Just mix the ingredients and pour into a buttered baking dish and bake at 350°F for thirty minutes.