Savory pie with eggplants and cooked ham. A tasty, simple, and quick dish to prepare.
The savory pie with eggplants and cooked ham is a perfect dish to serve as an appetizer, aperitif, or at a buffet dinner. It’s a flavorful dish that you can prepare in advance since it’s good both hot and cold.
For the preparation, I used gluten-free puff pastry, but you can use classic puff pastry. I filled it with cooked ham, eggplants, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese.
Please try it; I’m sure your guests will appreciate it and ask for seconds.
But let’s see right away how to prepare the savory pie with eggplants and cooked ham.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 8 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 1 eggplant
- 3.5 oz cooked ham
- 1 mozzarella
- 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- to taste salt
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
Tools
- 1 Grill Pan
- 1 Knife
- 1 Saucepan
- 1 Tart Pan
How to Prepare the Savory Pie with Eggplants and Cooked Ham
First, wash the eggplant and dry it. Trim the ends and cut it into slices about 1/4 inch thick. Heat a grill pan or a non-stick skillet. Place the eggplant slices on the grill pan and let them cook for about 3 minutes on each side. As they are ready, place the grilled eggplant on a plate and salt them. Set aside.
In a saucepan, add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and the tomato sauce. Turn on the stove and let the sauce thicken for a few minutes. At the end of cooking, adjust for salt.
In a 10.2-inch tart pan, place the puff pastry with parchment paper. Prick the bottom with a fork.
On the puff pastry base, distribute a layer of grilled eggplant, then a thin layer of tomato sauce. Cover with pieces of mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, and slices of cooked ham. Then continue with the other ingredients until finished: eggplant, tomato sauce, mozzarella, Parmesan… and so on.
Fold the edges of the puff pastry inward and bake in a preheated static oven at 356°F (180°C) and let it cook for about 25/30 minutes. The puff pastry should be golden and crispy.
(If you are using gluten-free puff pastry, brush the edge with extra virgin olive oil before baking).
When the savory pie is cooked, take it out of the oven and let it cool before slicing.
Serve yourself.
Storage
The savory pie with eggplants and cooked ham can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a couple of days.
