Special Italian Easter Pizza

Recipe View Cook and stir Italian sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned and crumbly. (5-8 minutes) Drain excess grease; set sausage aside.

Recipe View Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Oil the bottom and sides of a 10-inch springform pan with olive oil.

Recipe View Cut 1/3 of the dough off the loaf and set aside under a cloth. Form the remaining dough into a ball; roll ball on a floured work surface into a 14-inch circle. Press circle into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pan; excess dough will hang over the edges.

Recipe View Whisk 8 eggs in a 2-cup liquid measure.

Recipe View Working with only 1/2 of the ingredients at a time, make layers in the pan in the following order: sausage, mozzarella, ham, provolone, salami, pepperoni, ricotta, and Parmesan. Pour in 1/2 of the beaten eggs. Repeat layers once more, starting with sausage and ending with Parmesan. Pour remaining beaten eggs over top.

Recipe View Roll out remaining bread dough into a 12-inch circle. Place over the pie to form a top crust. Roll and pinch any overhanging bottom crust over top crust to seal in the filling.

Recipe View Beat remaining egg and water in a small bowl. Brush egg wash over top crust.

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven until the crust is golden brown and the filling is set. (50-60 minutes) A toothpick inserted into the middle of the crust should come out without any raw egg.

Recipe View Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for at least 25 minutes, then release the spring and remove from the pan. Transfer to a serving platter and cut into wedges for serving.