Mediterranean Pie

Name: Mediterranean Pie
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine; 2 sweet red peppers, diced; 2 small onions, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen spinach, thawed & squeezed dry (I use my ricer); 2 (14 ounce) packages frozen puff pastry, thawed; 12 ounces black forest ham, sliced; 1 lb mozzarella cheese, grated; 8 eggs, beaten & seasoned with; salt & pepper; 1 egg, beaten (for glaze)

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
2 sweet red peppers, diced
2 small onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen spinach, thawed & squeezed dry (I use my ricer)
2 (14 ounce) packages frozen puff pastry, thawed
12 ounces black forest ham, sliced
1 lb mozzarella cheese, grated
8 eggs, beaten & seasoned with
salt & pepper
1 egg, beaten (for glaze)

Directions

1

Melt butter in skillet over medium heat; cook peppers, onions & garlic for about 12 minutes or until all liquid evaporates.
2

Remove from heat & stir in spinach; set aside.
3

Roll each piece of pastry to 1/8 inch thickness; use 1 piece to line a 10 inch springform pan, leaving excess draped over sides.
4

Layer half the ham slices in the bottom, sprinkle half the cheese, spread half the veggies followed by the eggs.
5

Repeat these layers.
6

Cover with remaining pastry, trim off edges & pinch layers together; cut steam vents in the top & brush with egg glaze.
7

Place pan on a rimmed baking sheet in the centre of a preheated 400F oven for 15 minutes.
8

Reduce heat to 350F and bake for an additional 45 to 60 minutes or until top is golden & knife inserted in centre is hot when pulled out.
9

Let cool for 15 minutes; remove pan sides & cut into wedges.