Mediterranean-Style Layered Pie
From: Fanie, Verdun, Quebec, Canada
Servings: 4
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon [15 g] butter
  • 1 bag spinach, washed and stemmed
  • 1 package flaky pie-crust mix
  • 8 ounces [227 g] ham slices
  • 8 ounces [227 g] Mozzarella cheese slices
  • 1 sweet red pepper, cut into trips
  • 4 beaten eggs
  • Softened together minced onion and garlic into melted butter.
  • Boil spinach into boiling water until soft; drain before adding to onion mixture.
  • Mix pie dough following package instructions for a double-crust pie.
  • Roll dough; line in a 9-inch [23-cm] quiche or pie plate.
  • Line bottom of pie shell with ham slices.
  • Cover ham slices with cheese slices, with spinach mixture and then with red pepper strips.
  • Reserving a little beaten eggs, pour remaining beaten eggs into pie.
  • Cover with remaining rolled dough.
  • Seal edges.
  • Decorate top of pie with cut-outs, from remaining rolled dough.
  • Brush top of pie with reserved beaten eggs.
  • Cut slits.
  • Bake into a preheated 400°F [200°C] oven for 35 to 40 minutes, until golden brown.