Tart Milan

Directions

1. 1
   Remove stems from spinach; was leaves in lukewarm water.
2. 2
   Drain and set aside.
3. 3
   Saute red pepper and garlic in 1 tablespoon butter and oil in Dutch oven, remove red pepper and garlic; set aside, reserve drippings in pan.
4. 4
   Add spinach, nutmeg, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and pepper, stirring gently.
5. 5
   Cover and cook over high heat 3-5 minutes.
6. 6
   Drain and press between paper towels to remove excess moisture.
7. 7
   Line a greased 8 or 9-inch springform pan with 1 sheet puff pastry, leaving 1/2 inch overhang; set aside.
8. 8
   Cut remaining sheet of puff pastry into a 9 or 10-inch circle, depending on pan size, cover with a damp cloth and set aside.
9. 9
   Combine 9 eggs, chives, parsley, tarragon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; beat well.
10. 10
    Heat an 8 inch omelet pan or skillet over medium heat until it is hot enough to sizzle a drop of water.
11. 11
    Add 2 teaspoons butter, and rotate pan to coat bottom.
12. 12
    Pour about one fourth of egg mixture into pan.
13. 13
    As mixture starts to cook, gently lift edges of omelet with a spatula, and tilt pan so that portion flows underneath.
14. 14
    Cook until eggs are set and top is still moist and creamy.
15. 15
    Loosen omelet with spatula; transfer to pastry lined pan.
16. 16
    Repeat procedure for second, third and fourth omelet., transferring omelets to wax paper.
17. 17
    Layer one third of spinach, 1/2 cup cheese, one third of ham, 1/2 cup cheese and one third of red pepper mix over omelet in pan.
18. 18
    Top with second omelet and the same amount of remaining ingredients.
19. 19
    Top with third omelet and remaining ingredients; top with remaining omelet.
20. 20
    Top with puff pastry circle; seal well, crimp edges if desired.
21. 21
    Make indentations in pastry with a knife, dividing pie into 6 or 8 portions, brush top with beaten egg.
22. 22
    Place springform pan in a shallow pan.
23. 23
    Position oven rack in lower third of oven; bake at 350F for 60-65 minutes.
24. 24
    Remove from oven, let stand 5 minutes.
25. 25
    Remove from springform pan, and place on serving platter lined with spinach leaves.
26. 26
    Decorate top with pimiento cutouts and parsley sprigs.