Special Italian Easter Pizza

1 . Stage

Cook and stir Italian sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain excess grease; set sausage aside.

2 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Oil the bottom and sides of a 10-inch springform pan with olive oil.

3 . Stage

Cut 1/3 of the dough off the loaf and set aside under a cloth. Form the remaining dough into a ball; roll ball on a floured work surface into a 14-inch circle. Press circle into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared springform pan; excess dough will hand over the edges.

4 . Stage

Whisk 8 eggs in a 2-cup liquid measure.

5 . Stage

Working with only 1/2 of the ingredients at a time, make layers in the pan in the following order: sausage, mozzarella, ham, provolone, salami, pepperoni, ricotta, and Parmesan. Pour in 1/2 of the beaten eggs. Repeat layers once more, starting with sausage and ending with Parmesan. Pour remaining beaten eggs over top.

6 . Stage

Roll out remaining bread dough into a 12-inch circle. Place over the pie to form a top crust. Roll and pinch any overhanging bottom crust over top crust to seal in the filling.

7 . Stage

Beat remaining egg and water in a small bowl. Brush egg wash over top crust.

8 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until the crust is golden brown and the filling is set, 50 to 60 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the middle of the crust should come out without any raw egg.

9 . Stage

Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for at least 25 minutes, then release the spring and remove pie from the pan. Transfer to a serving platter and cut into wedges for serving.