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Presentation

A second course consisting of a savory pie prepared with puff pastry, eggs, ricotta, truffle toma, mozzarella, speck.

Ingredients

Puff pastry – 1 roll (≈ 230 g / 8 oz)

Eggs – 2 large eggs

Ricotta cheese – 2 tablespoons (≈ 30 g / 1 oz)

Truffle Toma cheese – 80 g (2.8 oz / ≈ ¾ cup, diced or grated)

Mozzarella – ½ ball (≈ 60–65 g / 2–2.3 oz, drained and diced)

Speck – 3–4 slices (≈ 50 g / 1.8 oz)

Method

Cut the mozzarella and toma into small pieces.

Cut the speck into small pieces.

Beat the eggs with a fork.

Add the ricotta to the eggs and mix very well until it almost melts.

Unroll the puff pastry and place it on a baking sheet with edges.

Spread the two cheeses and speck cut into small pieces over the pasta

Pour in the egg and ricotta mixture.

Close the edge.

Bake in the oven at 200-220 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

Allergens

Mozzarella: milk allergens

Puff pastry: contains gluten from cereals and butter containing milk allergens

Cottage cheese: milk allergens

Toma: milk allergens

Truffle: rare but possible specific allergy

Egg: included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Buffalo mozzarella: one of the few cheeses that can be included in a low-calorie diet (if not seasoned with oil), low-sodium (therefore against hypertension) and against hypercholesterolemia. Also rich in lactic flora. The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression

Puff pastry: a source of cereals that stimulate the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood, and butter is a source of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) favourable to the health of the eyes, mucous membranes, bones, immune system and blood clotting.

Ricotta. Useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants and for the proper functioning of the cardiovascular system. The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression

speck.

Toma: useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. The presence of tryptophan helps to counteract depression. Contribution of flora useful for the protection and proper functioning of the intestine.

Truffle: rich in minerals (potassium, magnesium, iron and phosphorus) and also in fibers that promote the elimination of cholesterol and fatty acids in the blood, thus being favorable to the proper functioning of the cardiovascular system.

Egg: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids. Rich in Vitamin D that fights mood disorders

Safety / Intended use

Also intended for individuals suffering from:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Nausea – Vomiting
• Constipation

Not to be administered in case of:

• Mucositis (inflammation and injury of the oral cavity)
• Dysphagia