Spinach Torta Rustica Recipes

ITALIAN BRUNCH TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. Unroll 1 tube of crescent dough and separate into triangles. Press onto bottom of prepared pan to form a crust, sealing seams well. Bake until set, 10-15 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add spinach and mushrooms; cook and stir until mushrooms are tender. Drain on several layers of paper towels, blotting well. In a large bowl, whisk 6 eggs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning and pepper., Layer crust with half of each of the following: ham, salami, provolone cheese, red peppers and spinach mixture. Pour half of the egg mixture over top. Repeat layers; top with remaining egg mixture., On a work surface, unroll and separate remaining crescent dough into triangles. Press together to form a circle and seal seams; place over filling. Whisk remaining egg; brush over dough., Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 160°, 1 to 1-1/4 hours, covering loosely with foil if needed to prevent overbrowning. Carefully loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove rim from pan. Let stand 20 minutes.

TORTA RUSTICA

Steps:

• Mix flour, cornmeal, and salt in a bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat 2 eggs with 3 tablespoons cold water; stir into flour mixture until dough holds together. Add another tablespoon water if needed. Shape 2/3 of the dough into flattened round; repeat with remaining 1/3. Wrap. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes, or until firm enough to roll.
• In another bowl, combine ricotta cheese, crumbled feta, Parmesan cheese, 1 egg, parsley, basil, and oregano until well blended.
• Have an 8 or 9 inch springform pan ready. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the larger portion of dough into a 15 inch diameter circle. Carefully place in ungreased pan; press lightly against bottom and sides. Trim overhanging dough to 1 inch from pan rim.
• Scatter half of the mozzarella over the bottom of the crust. Next arrange half the ham slices in an even layer. Spread with ricotta cheese mixture, then sprinkle with spinach. Cover with the remaining ham slices. Press down gently to pack layers. Add red peppers in a single layer, and top with the remaining mozzarella. Press down again.
• Roll out remaining dough to 8 or 9 inch circle. Place over filling to cover. Moisten edges, and seal crusts together. Crimp or flute edges. Crust should not extend above pan rim. Beat remaining egg, and brush over the crust. Cut several small vents in top crust for steam to escape.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until crust is deep golden brown and pulls away from sides. Cool in pan on wire rack 45 minutes. Remove pan sides; cool completely. Cut into 12 wedges. Serve at room temperature.

PIZZA RUSTICA

Steps:

• Position the rack on the bottom of the oven, and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a heavy large frying pan over medium heat. Add the sausages and saute until golden brown, breaking the sausage into pieces, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer the mixture to a small bowl and set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in the same frying pan over medium heat. Add the spinach and cook until the spinach wilts and the juices evaporate, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Squeeze the spinach to drain as much liquid as possible.
• Into a large bowl, add egg yolks and beat lightly. Stir in the ricotta, mozzarella, and 1/3 cup of Parmesan cheese. Add the sausage, the spinach and prosciutto to the mixture and stir to combine.
• Roll out larger piece of dough on a lightly floured work surface to a 17-inch round. Transfer the dough to a 9-inch springform pan. Trim the dough overhang to 1 inch. Spoon the ricotta mixture into the dough-lined pan. Roll out the remaining piece of dough into a 12-inch round. Place the dough over the filling. Pinch the edges of the doughs together to seal, then crimp the dough edges decoratively. Brush the beaten 1 large egg over the entire pastry top. Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan over the top. Bake on the bottom shelf until the crust is golden brown, about 1 hour.
• Let stand 15 minutes. Release the pan sides and transfer the pizza to a platter. Cut into wedges and serve.
• Blend the flour, the butter, the shortening and salt in a food processor until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Blend in the eggs. With the machine running, add the water 1 tablespoon at a time until the dough forms. Gather the dough into a ball. Divide the dough into 2 pieces, with 1 piece twice as large as the second piece. Flatten the dough pieces into disks. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until the dough is firm enough to roll out, about 30 minutes.

TORTA RUSTICA

Steps:

• Beat 1 egg and the water in a small bowl with a fork.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the spinach and garlic and cook for 5 minutes or until the garlic is tender and the liquid is evaporated, stirring constantly. Remove the skillet from the heat. Let the spinach mixture cool to room temperature.
• Beat the remaining eggs in a large bowl with a fork or whisk. Heat the remaining oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the eggs and cook for 1 minute or until set, lifting the edges of the omelet with a spatula to let the uncooked egg run underneath during cooking. Do not stir. Remove the skillet from the heat. Let the omelet cool to room temperature.
• Heat the oven to 375°F. Unfold 1 pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll the pastry sheet into a 14-inch square. Press the pastry into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan, leaving the excess pastry draped over the sides of the pan. Brush the pastry sheet with the egg mixture.
• Layer half the mozzarella cheese, half the turkey and half the peppers in the pan. Spread with half the spinach mixture and top with the omelet, trimming to fit, if needed. Layer the remaining spinach mixture, peppers and turkey in the pan. Top with the remaining mozzarella and the Parmesan cheese.
• Unfold the remaining pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll the remaining pastry sheet into a 10-inch square. Place the pastry sheet over the filling. Trim off any excess pastry and discard or save for another use. Fold the edge of the top pastry over the bottom pastry and press to seal. Brush the pastry with the egg mixture.
• Place the springform pan on a shallow-sided baking pan or wrap the bottom of the pan with a double layer of foil.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown. Let the torta cool in the pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes.
• Tip: You can roll out the excess pastry and cut it into decorative shapes using a knife or a cookie cutter. Place the shapes onto the torta and brush with the egg mixture before baking.
• Make Ahead Tip: Prepare the torta as directed above. Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Let the torta stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
• Serving Suggestion: Serve with an arugula salad tossed with toasted pine nuts and honey mustard vinaigrette. For dessert serve watermelon and honeydew slices.

TORTA RUSTICA

Steps:

• To make the dough:Place all of the dough ingredients into the bowl of a stand mixer with the dough hook attachment. Set on low speed until the wet ingredients incorporate into the dry. Check the dough's consistency about 7 minutes, adding additional water or flour to form a smooth ball of dough.Remove the dough and cut off about one-third. In separate olive oil coated bowls let both pieces rest, covered with plastic wrap. Make the filling while the dough rests.To make Filling I:In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the ricotta and Parmesan cheeses, egg, basil, and oregano. Stir to combine.To assemble: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9" springform pan or a deep (at least 2") 9" round cake pan.On a lightly floured surface, roll the larger portion of dough into a 15" circle.Carefully place the dough into the prepared pan; press it against the bottom and sides.Trim the overhanging dough to within 1" of the pan rim.Add 1 cup of the mozzarella over the bottom of the crust, then arrange half the prosciutto slices in an even layer.Spread with all of the ricotta cheese mixture, and then sprinkle with all of the spinach.Cover with the remaining prosciutto slices; press down gently to pack the layers.Add the red peppers in a single layer, and top with the remaining mozzarella. Press down again.Roll the remaining dough into a 9" circle.Using water moisten the edges of the bottom crust and place the top crust over the filling, pressing to seal the top and bottom crusts.Brush the top crust with beaten egg and cut several small vents for steam to escape.Bake the torta for 1 hour, or until the crust is a deep golden brown and pulls away from the sides of the pan.Cool it in the pan on a baking rack for at least 45 minutes. Remove the pan sides carefully then cool it completely.Serve the Torta Rustica at room temperature.The Torta Rustica can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

TORTA RUSTICA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F/ 180C
• Heat the olive oil in a pan and add the onions. Season with salt and pepper, and once they are softened, about 5 minutes, add the sliced mushrooms. Cook until the mushrooms are completely cooked. Let cool for 10 minutes.
• In the meantime, mix the ricotta, 3/4 cup of grated cheese and egg in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper and mix well. Add the cooled vegetables and mix.
• Spread the mixture on top of the crust, smoothing it out with a spoon. It will be quite thick. Pinch up the edges of the crust to form a rim around the edge. Sprinkle the rest of the grated cheese on top.
• Place in pre-heated oven and cook for about 25 to 30 minutes.
• Let cool a bit before eating. It's best at room temperature.

SPINACH TORTA RUSTICA

Steps:

• To prepare the torta dough, sprinkle yeast over warm water in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
• Add honey and let stand for 5 minutes. Mix in salt and 1/2 cup flour. Beat for about 3 minutes on medium speed.
• Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until smooth. Gradually beat in the remaining 1 1/2 cups flour to make a soft dough. Beat in butter, one tablespoon at a time.
• Place dough in a greased bowl and let rise in a warm place till doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Make filling while the dough rises. To make the filling, saute onion in olive oil till soft and lightly browned. Stir in garlic and cook for less than a minute. Mix in spinach and remove from heat.
• In a medium bowl, beat the egg yolk. Mix in ricotta, 1/2 cup Parmesan, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Add spinach mixture.
• Punch down risen dough. Divide into two pieces, one slightly larger than the other. On a floured surface, roll larger piece into an 8-inch circle. Fit into the bottom of an 8-inch springform pan.
• Spread evenly with filling. Roll the rest of the dough into a 9-inch square.
• Cut the square into 9 or 10 strips. Weave strips over the top of the filling to make a lattice pattern. Tuck the ends of the dough down around the filling.
• Preheat oven to 375º. Let torta rise for 15-20 minutes till dough puffs up slightly. Brush top of the dough with an egg beaten with water. Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes, till browned. Cool for 5 minutes, then remove rim. Serve warm or at room temperature.

TORTA RUSTICA

Steps:

• Place drained artichoke hearts and roasted red sweet peppers on paper towels; set aside to drain while preparing filling.
• For filling, in a large skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir about 3 minutes or until tender. Stir in garlic; cook about 1 minute or until fragrant. Add spinach; cook for 2 to 3 minutes more or until liquid is evaporated. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt. Transfer to a colander. When spinach is cool enough to handle, use your hands to squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Transfer spinach mixture to a medium bowl. Stir in ricotta, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, one of the eggs, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the black pepper. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 375ºF. Prepare Pastry Dough for Double Crust Pie. Divide pastry dough into two balls, one about one-fourth larger than the other. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the larger dough ball into a circle 14 to 15 inches in diameter. Carefully ease dough circle into a 9-inch springform pan. If pastry tears, pat dough against bottom and up the sides of the pan. Roll out the remaining dough ball to a circle 10 inches in diameter; transfer this dough circle to a large plate and refrigerate while layering the torta.
• Spread Classic Pesto Sauce over bottom crust in pan. Spread ricotta mixture over pesto. In a small bowl combine fontina cheese, the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and the flour. Sprinkle half of the fontina mixture over ricotta mixture. Top with layers of salami, roasted peppers, and artichoke hearts. Sprinkle the remaining fontina mixture over artichokes. Fold the edges of the bottom crust onto top of the final fontina layer. Cover torta with the 10-inch dough circle, pressing edges into the pan to seal with the bottom crust.
• In a small bowl combine the remaining one egg and the water. Brush over top crust. Cut decorative steam holes in center of the top crust.
• Bake on middle rack of oven for 1 hour to 1 hour, 15 minutes or until crust is deep golden brown; place a large baking sheet on the rack under the pan to catch any drippings. Cool in pan on wire rack for 2 hours. Cut into 12 wedges. Serve warm or at room temperature. Pastry for a Double-Crust Pie
• In a large bowl combine flour and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until pieces are pea size. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon cold water over part of the flour mixture; toss with a fork. Push moistened dough to side of bowl. Repeat with an additional 7 to 9 tablespoons cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until all of the flour mixture is moistened. Gather mixture into a ball, kneading gently until it holds together. Divide dough in half. Shape each portion into a ball. On a lightly floured surface use your hands to slightly flatten one portion of dough. Roll dough from center to edge into a 12-inch circle.
• Wrap pastry circle around rolling pin; unroll into a 9-inch pie plate; ease pastry into pie plate without stretching it. Transfer filling to pastry-lined pie plate. Trim pastry as directed in individual recipe. Roll the remaining dough into a 12-inch circle. Use the remaining pastry circle as directed in individual recipe. Bake as directed in individual recipe.

PARMESAN SPINACH CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Pulse spinach in three batches in a food processor until finely chopped. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add ricotta (or cottage cheese), Parmesan, eggs, garlic, salt and pepper; stir to combine.
• Coat 8 cups of the muffin pan with cooking spray. Divide the spinach mixture among the 8 cups (they will be very full).
• Bake the spinach cakes until set, about 20 minutes. Let stand in the pan for 5 minutes. Loosen the edges with a knife and turn out onto a clean cutting board or large plate. Serve warm, sprinkled with more Parmesan, if desired.

SAUSAGE, ROASTED RED PEPPER, AND SPINACH TORTA RUSTICA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter 8x8 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, saute 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 top.
• Bake torta until puffed up and golden and center is set, about 55 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest 15 minutes before serving.

TORTA RUSTICA (SPINACH , TOMATO & CHEESE QUICHE)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425. You can use the piecrust pan provided, or place one crust in a 9-inh pie pan for better presentation. Leave the other piecrust out to thaw.
• Lightly beat 1 egg; brush half the egg over bottom of crust and set the rest aside to use later on the top of the crust.
• In a large bowl, combine remaining eggs, ricotta, Asiago, and Parmesan cheese and basix; mix until well blended.
• Stir in spinach, bread crumbs and tomatoes.
• Scrape mixture into prepared piecrust; smooth top to make and even layer.
• Place second piecrust over filling.
• Brush remaining egg over the top.
• Flute edge and seal.
• Bake pie 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375; bake 20 minutes longer, or until golden brown.
• Cool on a wire rack at least 30 minutes before serving.

TORTA RUSTICA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Place thawed spinach in a small bowl. Using paper towels, press as much water as possible out of the spinach; set spinach aside. (Note: Really squeeze as much liquid out as possible to prevent Torta Rustica from being overly soggy!)
• Roll one batch of pie dough out into a 14" circle. Carefully press dough into bottom and sides of a 9" springform pan; set pan aside.
• Using a large skillet, add oil and place over medium heat. Once hot, add diced onion and minced garlic. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until onion just begins to soften (~4-5 minutes).
• Using a large bowl, combine cooked onions and garlic with the ricotta, feta, Parmesan, 1 large egg, parsley, basil, oregano, salt and pepper; mix until well combined.
• Sprinkle 1 cup of mozzarella into bottom of pan. Next, layer half of the sliced salami on top of mozzarella. Spread ricotta mixture evenly on top. Next, sprinkle spinach on top of ricotta. Finally, layer rest of the sliced salami and then the roasted red peppers on top. Finish by sprinkling remaining 1 cup of mozzarella on top.
• Roll remaining batch of pie dough into a 9" circle. Place on top of the filling. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining egg until lightly beaten. Brush edges of dough with beaten egg and pinch together to seal. Brush top of the pie with the remaining beaten egg. Cut 4 small vents into the top of the pie dough to allow steam to escape.
• Bake at 375°F for 60 minutes, or until crust is dark golden brown in color. Let pie cool in pan for at least 45 minutes before removing sides of pan.
• Let pie cool completely before slicing. Cut into wedges and serve at room temperature.

ITALIAN SAVORY RUSTIC PIE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350° (180° celsius). Lightly grease a 7 or 8 inch (18 - 20 centimeter) pie/cake pan.
• ** If you want to make your own dough you can use this recipe, the pinch of sugar may be eliminated. Easy Homemade Pie Dough or Savory Pie Dough

TORTA RUSTICA

Steps:

• Slice the sausage into 1/4 inch coin sized pieces and saute. Remove from pan when thoroughly cooked and pat dry between paper towels. Slice the tomato, onion and peppers. Prepare Pie dough and place dough in the bottom of the pan. Next, place half of the sausage on the bottom of the pie. Add half of the peppers, onion and tomato. Add a layer of Swiss Cheese. Add a level of sausage and vegtables again, top with baby spinach and swiss cheese. Add the top of the pastry shell. Beat the egg in a small bowl and brush the top of the pie with the egg. Place in oven at 375 F. Bake for 25-35 minutes, watch carefully as you don't want to burn the pie.

TORTA RUSTICA

Steps:

• This satisfying, rustic Italian pie was originally devised as a way to use up leftovers. Here, a filling of wild mushrooms, spinach. ricotta cheese and roasted red bell peppers transforms it into a stunning and delicious main-course centerpiece. Pastry: In large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in margarine and shortening with a pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in just enough ice water so that mixture forms a ball and holds together. Divide dough in half; wrap each half in plastic wrap and chill while preparing filling ingredients. In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add shallots or onion and cook, stirring often, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic and cook, stirring often, until mushrooms release their liquid and it evaporates, about 10 minutes. Stir in thyme, salt and pepper. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. In medium bowl, mix ricotta cheese, spinach, 3 egg whites, nutmeg and red pepper flakes until blended. Pat roasted peppers dry with paper towels. On lightly floured surface, roll about two-thirds of dough to a 12-inch circle. Line bottom and side of 9-inch springform pan with removable bottom with pastry. Beat remaining egg white; brush over crust. Sprinkle bread crumbs over crust. Stir 1/4 cup cheese into mushroom mixture and another 1/4 cup cheese into ricotta mixture. Spoon mushroom mixture into pastry crust and pat into an even layer. Spread ricotta cheese mixture evenly over mushrooms. Cut roasted peppers into strips; arrange over ricotta cheese mixture. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup Asia-go cheese evenly over peppers. Roll out remaining dough to a 10-inch circle. Cut slits attractively in dough; place over filling. Trim edges; fold top crust under forming a ridge. Flute edge attractively. Re-roll any pastry scraps, cut into desired shapes, brush with cold water and decorate top of pastry with them. Cover torte with plastic wrap, then with foil and freeze up to 1 month. To serve: Thaw torte completely in the refrigerator one day ahead. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place torte on baking sheet. Bake until crust is golden brown, about 50 minutes. Remove side of pan and bake 10 to 15 minutes more. Remove to wire rack and let cool 1 0 minutes. Transfer to serving plate and cut into wedges. PER SERVING: 353 CAL.; 18G PROT.; 17G TOTAL FAT (5G SAT. FAT); 34G CARB.; 14MG CHOL.; 708MG SOD.: 5G FIBER By Kathleen on Mar 10, 1999. Recipe by: Vegetarian Times Magazine, December 1997, page 33

MARY DISOMMA

Steps:

• Prepare the torta dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the flour, salt, and a little of the cubed butter. Mix on low speed, adding the remaining butter cubes until small crumbs form.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg yolks, and milk. On medium speed, add the egg mixture to the flour mixture. Mix on low until a dough forms and begins to pull away from the side of the bowl. Remove dough from bowl and wrap in plastic wrap. Store in the refrigerator to rest. It is best to let dough rest in the refrigerator for at least 45 minutes before rolling it out.
• Prepare the filling and torta: Thoroughly drain the frozen spinach and squeeze out extra moisture using paper towels.
• In a large sauté pan, heat the olive oil on medium heat. Add the onion and spinach. Sauté until onions are translucent but not browned.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the spinach, onion, parmesan, breadcrumbs, eggs, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Prepare your springform pan: Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with a round piece of parchment paper. Spray the side of the pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Divide the chilled pastry dough almost in half. You will need a bit more of the dough for the pastry that lines the bottom and side of the springform pan. Lightly flour a work area and roll out one piece into a 14-inch circle. Fold the dough into quarters so you can easily pick it up and place it in the prepared pan. Gently unfold the dough and press it to adhere to the pan side . The dough should go all the way up the side of the pan.
• Now it's time to create your torta! Layer the ingredients using whatever additional fillings you select. I, of course, love them all. Here is the layering order I suggest: 1⁄2 of the spinach mixture, 1⁄3 of the fontina cheese, tortellini, pimento, 1⁄3 of the fontina cheese, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, remaining fontina cheese, and remaining spinach mix.
• Roll out the remaining dough and place on top of the torta, pinching the edges of the overhanging dough with the bottom pastry. Roll out any excess pastry and cut into decorations for the top of the torta. Place decorations on a separate sheet pan lined with parchment. Refrigerate the torta and decorations overnight.
• When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place torta in pan on a parchment-lined baking pan. Mix 1 beaten egg with 2 tablespoons cream. Brush egg wash on top of the torta. Place the decorative cutouts on top and brush them with some of the glaze. Bake for approximately 50 minutes to 1 hour or until the pie crust is golden brown. Remove from oven and let rest for 30 minutes. Carefully remove the springform ring. Serve warm or at room temperature.
• Note: The unbaked torta can be frozen for up to a month. Remove from freezer the night before you plan to bake it, and let defrost in refrigerator overnight. Remove from fridge and bake for 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 ½ hours. If the top is beginning to brown too much, place a piece of foil on the top for the last ½ hour of baking.

SAUSAGE, ROASTED RED PEPPER, AND SPINACH TORTA RUSTICA

Steps:

• 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.