Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach, rinsed and stems removed
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 egg, separated
  • 1 (9 inch) pastry for double-crust pie
  • 1/2 lb thinly sliced cooked ham or 1/2 lb cooked turkey
  • 1 red pepper, cut in strips
  • 1 (200 g) package swiss cheese, sliced

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400°F In large skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter until soft. Add spinach, cover and cook just until spinach wilts. Drain very well and set side.
  • Whisk together 3 eggs and 1 egg white. Line a 9-inch pie plate with pastry. Layer half the meat, red pepper, cheese and spinach; cover with half the beaten egg mixture. Repeat layers, pouring remaining egg mixture over top.
  • Cover with pastry; seal and crimp the edges. Brush top with remaining egg yolk blended with a bit of water; slit surface. Bake pie on cookie sheet 30- 35 minutes, or until golden. Serve warm or cool.