Mozzarella Pillows - Giada De Laurentiis

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (26 ounce) jar marinara sauce (about 3 cups)
• 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
• 2 slices prosciutto, finely chopped
• 4 storebought pie crusts (9-inch)
• 2 eggs, beaten, for egg wash
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 special equipment: scalloped ravioli cutter.
• 2 preheat the oven to 350 degrees f. line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• 3 place the marinara sauce in a medium saucepan over medium heat and cook until reduced to a thick, jam-like consistency, about 30 minutes. there should be 1 1/2 to 2 cups of reduced sauce. let the sauce cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. stir in the mozzarella cheese and prosciutto.
• 4 meanwhile, place 1 piece of dough on a work surface. roll the dough out gently until you can cut an 8 1/2 by 9 1/2-inch rectangle. press the scraps into a small rectangle and roll it out to the same thickness as the other rectangle. cut 3 rectangles from the large rectangle and 1 rectangle from the small rectangle. each should measure 8 1/2 by 3 inches. continue rolling and cutting the remaining pie dough.
• 5 to form the tarts, place the rectangles on a work surface. brush each rectangle with egg wash. place a large spoonful of the marinara mixture in the middle of the bottom half of the rectangle. fold the dough in half over the marinara mixture to make a 3 by 4-inch rectangle. press the edges to seal. using a scalloped ravioli cutter, trim the rectangles to make a decorative edge. place the tarts on the baking sheets. brush with egg wash and generously sprinkle with cheese. bake until golden, about 20 to 25 minutes.