Italian Torta Sandwiches

I found this recipe a couple years ago and thought it sounded so interesting.  I made it and it was quite impressive.  It is not that hard to make, you just have to get all the ingredients assembled and ready to go.  I made my own pie crust, but you could buy it if you would rather.

Italian Torta Sandwiches

Ingredients

Pie dough for 3 crusts
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 can (15 oz) sliced black olives, drained
1/2 lb sliced salami
1 cup bottled, roasted red peppers, sliced
6 oz. flavored cream cheese spread (tomato or garden)
1/2 lb deli-sliced turkey
2 cups spinach leaves
1 cup bottled pesto sauce
2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 large egg, lightly beaten

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Spray or grease bottom and sides of an 8 or 9 inch springform pan.

Roll 2/3 of dough into a circle and press onto bottom and up sides of pan.

Fill crust with remaining ingredients, except egg, layer them in order.

Roll out final 1/3 of dough into an 8 or 9 inch circle and place atop fillings, pinching seams with bottom crust to seal.  Make vent holes with a fork, then brush with beaten egg.

Bake 50 minutes.  Let rest 15 minutes., then remove from pan.  Slice into wedges.

This is also great at room temperature or cold.