directions
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To make filling, place spinach, ricotta cheese, eggs, Parmesan cheese, nutmeg and black pepper to taste in a bowl, and mix to combine
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Make pasta according to instructions for cannelloni in the Making Pasta chapter
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3
Cut dough into 4x6 inch rectangles
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Spread each sheet with filling mixture, leaving a 1 inch border, then top with a slice of prosciutto or ham and mozzarella cheese
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Fold in borders on long sides, then roll up from the short side
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Wrap each roll in a piece of washed calico cloth and secure ends with string
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Repeat with remaining ingredients
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8
Half fill a baking dish with water and place on the stove top
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Bring to a boil, add rolls, reduce heat, cover dish with aluminum foil or lid and simmer for 10 minutes
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Turn rolls once or twice during cooking
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Remove rolls from water and allow to cool for 5 minutes
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Remove calico cloth from rolls and refrigerate until firm
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To serve, cut rolls into slices
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14
Serve on a
TOMATO PASTA ROLLS
ingredients
- 1 full load of tomato pasta dough made into cannelloni
- 1 pound frozen spinach, thawed and drained
- 12 ounces ricotta or cottage cheese
- 2 eggs
- 3 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- freshly ground black pepper
- 12 slices prosciutto or thinly sliced ham
- 1 pound sliced mozzarella cheese