Recipe for Ham And Spinach Pie
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HAM AND SPINACH PIE

    Ham and Spinach Pie

    Makes 4 to 6 servings.

    Pastry
    2 cups all-purpose flour
    1 teaspoon salt
    1/2 cup butter or margarine
    3-4 tablespoons water

    Filling
    1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach
    2 whole leeks, washed and sliced
    1 tablespoon butter
    1/2 cup chopped parsley
    2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
    1/2 pound (8 ounces) cooked ham, diced
    4 eggs
    1 cup light cream
    2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
    1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper

    For the pastry, in a large bowl combine the flour and salt. Cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add water and toss until a soft dough is formed. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill.

    For the filling, clean and stem the spinach. Stack and slice spinach leaves into 1/2-inch shreds/

    In a large saucepan, melt the cutter. Add the spinach and leeks and cook until soft.

    add the parsley and garlic; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in the ham. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

    Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

    On a lightly floured surface, roll out chilled dough to fit the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of a 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Fit crust into pan. Line crust with foil and fill with pie weights. Pre-bake the pastry for 15 minutes, or until golden. Remove foil and pie weights. Let pastry cool.

    Place the spinach mixture in a large bowl. Gently mix in the eggs, cream, salt and pepper. Turn mixture into cooled pastry.

    Bake pie at 450 degrees F for 30 minutes or until filling is set.

    Let pie cool slightly, then cut into squares. Serve hot.


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