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3. While minute steaks are cooking
prepare the Italian seasoning.
4. Add the quart of tomatoes, as well as
the Italian seasoning.
5. Simmer for 30 minutes.
6. Add the sliced fresh mozzarella
cheese on top of the steaks, transfer
to the preheated oven, bake until
cheese is melted and bubbly.
Rhubarb Custard Pie
INGREDIENTS FOR CRUST:
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup lard
3 or 4 Tablespoons ice water
INGREDIENTS FOR FILLING:
2 cups rhubarb, cut fine
1cup sugar
2 Tablespoons flour
Cinnamon
Pie crust
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup half-and-half
Butter
DIRECTIONS
1. In a medium mixing bowl mix together
sugar, flour and rhubarb. Set to the
side and let sit.
2. Make the crust by mixing flour, salt,
sugar, and lard together with a pastry
blender. Slowly add in the water while
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mixing with a pastry blender until you
get the right consistency. Roll out and
make a single bottom crust.
3. Put the rhubarb mixture into the crust
4. To a small mixing bowl, add the eggs
and half and half. Mix well. Pour on
top of the rhubarb mixture in the
crust.
5. Top with butter and cinnamon
6. Bake at 350 degrees 40-50 minutes
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