The torta turned out lovely. I forgot to mention that I brushed the top with beaten egg before baking it. Here is a picture. I ended up using all Parmesan because I ran out of time and didn't want to grate any extra cheese and we already had grated Parmesan. We served it with a bowl of grape tomatoes and some pickled beets in a red wine vinaigrette (made with vinegar, Dijon, olive oil combo with a little agave, salt, pepper, and Provencal herbs).
This dish would have been just great without the yeasted crust. It would be just as good if not as pretty with a mix of bread crumbs and more cheese on top, like a gratin. This would be a lot more practical on a week night and honestly I think just as good. You could add another beaten egg and a little more ricotta or cottage cheese as well. Or even goat cheese. Even goat cheese with herbs, or garlic. Or any combo of those cheeses. Yum.
This dish would have been just great without the yeasted crust. It would be just as good if not as pretty with a mix of bread crumbs and more cheese on top, like a gratin. This would be a lot more practical on a week night and honestly I think just as good. You could add another beaten egg and a little more ricotta or cottage cheese as well. Or even goat cheese. Even goat cheese with herbs, or garlic. Or any combo of those cheeses. Yum.
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