Maria’s Escarole Casserole

: Wash one head of fresh escarole

: Wash it well.

: Rinse and chop pitted black and green olives.

: Make sure you have a jar of capers.

: Mix plain breadcrumbs, olive oil, and chopped parsley.

: Add chopped parsley to bread crumbs.

: Blanch escarole after thorough washing.

: Chop blanched escarole with scissors.

: Get ready to assemble the masterpiece!

: Layer chopped escarole, olives, bread crumb and parsley mixture, and capers.

: Sprinkle with pignoli.

: Add chopped garlic.

: Arrange so all ingredients are distributed evenly.

: Sprinkle with pignoli.

: Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.