CHRISTMAS MORNING DISH

CHRISTMAS MORNING DISH
Servings: 10

2 small onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
3 pkgs. (10 oz) frozen spinach, thawed and well-drained
2 pkgs. (14 oz) frozen puff pastry, rolled to 1/8-inch thick
3/4 lb. Black Forest ham, sliced
1 lb. Mozzarella cheese, grated
2 red bell peppers, seeded and diced
8 eggs, beaten
1 egg, beaten (to glaze pastry)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Saute onions and garlic in butter. Stir in spinach; set aside.

Line a 10-inch springform pan with pastry, making sure it overlaps the
sides.

Layer 1/2 the ham, 1/2 the cheese, 1/2 the red pepper, 1/2 the spinach
mixture into the pie shell.

Pour in 1/2 the beaten eggs. Repeat layers - pan will be full.

Cover with pastry and pinch the edges to seal. Trim excess pastry and
slash the top to allow steam to escape. Brush top crust with beaten egg.

Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.

Reduce heat to 350 degrees F and bake for 45 minutes. If the crust
becomes too brown, cover lightly (don't seal) with foil.

Cool the pie for 15 minutes and remove springform