Mixed Cheese Pie Recipe

Ingredients

Serve 4-6

Dough:

• 1/2 oz/15 g fresh yeast or 1 package (1/4oz/7-g) active dry yeast

• 2 cups/500 ml warm milk

• 1 tsp sugar

• 1 1/3 cups/200 g all purpose/plain flour

• 1/4 tsp salt

Filing:

• 8 oz/250 g mixed cheeses, such as Mozzarella, Provolone, and Fontina, cut into small cubes

• 2 tbsp all-purpose/plain flour

• 1 cup/250 ml milk

• freshly ground black pepper to taste

• 3 eggs, separated

Method:

1. Dough: Dissolve the yeast, milk, and sugar in a small bowl for 5 minutes, until foamy.

2. Sift the flour and salt into a bowl. Mix in the yeast mixture to make a firm dough. Knead until elastic.

3. Shape into a ball, place in an oiled bowl, and cover with a clean cloth. Let rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in bulk.

4. Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C/gas 6. Butter a baking dish.

5. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface until large enough to cover the bottom and sides of the dish.

6. Filling: Mix the cheeses, flour, and milk in a saucepan. Season with pepper and cook over low heat until melted. 

7. Beat in the egg yolks. Beat the egg whites in a large bowl until stiff. Fold the whites into the cheese filling. Pour into the dough base.

8. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the filling is golden brown on top. Serve hot.