Pastizzi

Ingredients

• 1 lb ricotta cheese
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 package puff pastry or rough puff dough
• 1 cup dried yellow split peas, cooked and mashed (for pea version)
• 1 onion, sautéed (for pea version)

Instructions

1. 1Mix ricotta with egg and Parmesan, seasoning well, for the cheese filling.
2. 2For the pea filling, mash cooked split peas with sautéed onion and seasoning.
3. 3Roll pastry thin and cut into rectangles.
4. 4Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each piece.
5. 5Fold and pinch the pastry into the traditional diamond shape, leaving the top slightly open.
6. 6Bake at 425°F for 20-25 minutes until puffed and golden.
7. 7Serve warm.

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