Pizza Empanadas are a classic Brazilian salgado (salty snack), it's a flaky crust filled with melted mozzarella cheese, deli ham, slightly sweet tomato, and earthy oregano. And in Brazil, they're considered fast food, you can pick them up at pastelarias.
Ingredients:For the Dough3 cups flour, all-purpose1/4 teaspoon salt6 ounces cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces1 large egg, chilled
For the Filling3/4 cup shredded deli ham3/4 Cup shredded mozzarella cheese12 cherry tomatoes, halved1 large egg (white and yolk separated)*pinch of oregano
Directions:
To make the dough: in a food processor, mix the flour and salt together. Add the butter, egg, and 5 tablespoons of water until a clumpy dough forms. Be careful not to overwork the dough. Just mix until it comes together.
Form the dough into ball, wrap in plastic wrapper, and chill in the refrigerator for approximately 30 minutes. Then, unwrap and roll out the dough into a thin...