Mediterranean Layers

Name: Mediterranean Layers
Ingredients: 1 onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 (10 ounce) bags spinach, washed and stemmed; 1 pastry for double-crust pie; 1/2 lb ham slices; 1 lb mozzarella cheese, sliced; 1 (4 ounce) jar pimentos, cut into strips; 7 eggs

9 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tablespoon butter
2 (10 ounce) bags spinach, washed and stemmed
1 pastry for double-crust pie
1/2 lb ham slices
1 lb mozzarella cheese, sliced
1 (4 ounce) jar pimentos, cut into strips
7 eggs

Directions

1

Saute onion and garlic in butter.
2

Add spinach and cook until wilted. Drain well.
3

Reserve 1/2 of the pastry. Roll out remaining pastry to line a greased 8 1/2 inch (22cm) springform pan or deep cake pan. Allow pastry to over hang. Layer: 1/2 the ham, 1/2 the cheese, 1/2 the spinach mixture and 1/2 the pimento.
4

Beat 6 egss and pour over this layer.
5

Repeat layering with remaining ingredients.
6

Roll out remaining pastry and cover. Seal edges, brush with remaining egg mixed with a bit of water and slit surface.
7

Bake at 400 F (200 C) for 45 minutes or until golden. Serve warm or cold.