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     Title: TUSCAN SPINACH TORTA
Categories: Tarts
     Yield: 8 servings

    15 oz Pkg Pillsbury
          -Refrigerated Pie Crusts
     1 tb Dijon mustard

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   1/4 c  Unsalted butter
     9 oz Pkg Green Giant Harvest
          -Fresh Frozen Spinach,
          -thawed & drained
   1/2 c  Chopped red onion
   1/4 c  Chopped sun-dried
          -tomatoes without oil
   1/2 ts Dried Italian seasoning
   1/2 ts Dried oregano leaves
   1/4 ts Garlic powder
   1/4 ts Salt
     4    Eggs, beaten
     2 c  Shredded mozzarella
          -cheese
   1/4 c  Pine nuts or slivered
          -almonds, toasted*

 *To toast nuts, spread on cookie sheet; bake at 350 for 3 to 6
 minutes or until light golden brown, stirring occasionally.
 Heat oven to 450 degrees.  Prepare pie crust according to
 package directions for one-crust baked shell using 10"
 springform pan (or 9" pie pan - refrigerate remaining crust for
 later use).  Place prepared crust in pan; press in bottom and up
 sides of pan.  Trim edges if necessary.  Spread mustard over
 bottom of crust.  Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until crust is
 lightly browned.  Reduce oven to 350 degrees.  Melt butter in
 large skillet over medium-low heat.  Add spinach, onion and
 tomatoes; cook and stir 5 to 7 minutes or until onion is
 crisp-tender.  Remove from heat.  Add Italian seasoning,
 oregano, garlic powder and salt; mix well.  In large bowl,
 cimbine eggs and cheese; mix well.  Stir in spinach mixture.
 Spoon evenly into partially baked crust; sprinkle pine nuts
 evenly over top, pressing in slightly.  Bake for 25 to 35
 minutes or until filling and pine nuts are golden brown.  Let
 stand 10 minutes.

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