JERSEY BREAKFAST SANDWICH PIE

ACTIVE TIME: 30 MINUTES — BAKE TIME: 1 HOUR — TOTAL TIME: 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES — MAKES ONE 10-INCH PIE

CRUST P R EP A R E THE C R U S T: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Take a 10-inch pie

Poppy Seed All-Butter pan, using foil to build a divider in the center of the pie: Fold a strip of foil
Crust (single, page until it is 1 inch wide and stand it up vertically, making a barrier to divide
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page 339) wrap the ends around the edge of the pie pan so it is secure and won’t
move.) Grease the pan and the divider. Transfer the rolled out dough to the
F IL L ING pan and use your fingers to gently fit the dough into the pan, going up and
4 slices Case pork roll, over the foil divider. Cut away the excess around the edges and crimp,
1
/8 inch thick (or your then use a fork to prick all over the bottom and sides of each compartment.
desired thickness) Place the crust in the freezer for 15 minutes. Line the crust with foil, fill
4 slices Taylor ham, with pie weights, and place on a baking sheet. Blind bake for 20 to 30
1
/8 inch thick (or your minutes, until golden brown and cooked through. Set aside to cool until
desired thickness) ready to fill.
8 slices American
cheese MA K E THE F I L L I N G : Make four small cuts around each slice of Case
6 large eggs pork roll and Taylor ham to prevent them from curling. Fry the slices of
Unsalted butter or olive Case pork roll and Taylor ham in a medium skillet over medium-high heat
oil until crispy and warmed through.
Kosher salt and freshly
ground black pepper A S S E M B L E AND BAK E THE PI E : Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place the
Ketchup baked crust on a baking sheet. In one compartment, layer on the Taylor
ham, then slices of the cheese. Repeat to fill the section. Do the same on
the other side with Case pork roll and cheese. Bake until the cheese melts,
10 to 12 minutes.

MA K E THE E GG S AND S ER V E THE PI E : While the cheese melts

between the ham in the oven, in a medium skillet over medium heat, fry
your eggs the way you like them (I like mine sunny-side up) in butter or
olive oil. Top the pie with the eggs, along with salt, pepper, and ketchup.
Serve and enjoy while listening to the Boss. (May I suggest my personal
favorite, “Dancing in the Dark”?)

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