COTECHINO IN CROSTA con sorpresa

cotechino sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Turkey sausage reduces fat content while still providing flavor.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: homemade pastry dough

Phyllo dough is lighter and can be a lower-calorie option.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Chicken broth adds flavor without alcohol.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Preheat the oven to 180/190 degrees Celsius.

Prepare the cotechino according to package instructions if using precooked; if fresh, cook for 2 hours.

In a pan, sauté garlic in butter, then add the frozen spinach and cook until heated through.

Season the spinach with salt.

Roll out the puff pastry and place the spinach mixture in the center, then add the cotechino on top.

Wrap the pastry around the cotechino and spinach, sealing the edges.

Brush the pastry with the egg yolk and sprinkle sesame seeds on top if desired.

Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.

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