The savory ricotta and spinach pie with ham is a delicious quiche, easy, quick, and very tasty. After these holidays, I haven’t gone shopping yet, my fridge is practically empty, but I still need to put dinner on the table, so I used what I had to make a puff pastry pie, with a rich and delicious filling. The savory ricotta and spinach pie is perfect as a dinner saver and a recipe to empty the fridge, as a main course or appetizer, it will be very popular even with the little ones, it is a perfect recipe to get them to eat spinach!
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 2 People
- Cooking methods: Oven, Electric Oven, Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
- 9 oz ricotta
- 9 oz spinach
- 3.5 oz ham
- 1.75 oz Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 sheet puff pastry (rectangular)
- 1 egg
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- to taste nutmeg
- to taste sesame seeds
Steps
The savory ricotta and spinach pie is very simple and quick to prepare. First, pour the extra virgin olive oil into a pan and sauté the chopped garlic, add the washed spinach, season with salt and cook for 2-3 minutes.
In a bowl, place the ricotta, well-drained spinach, grated Parmesan cheese, chopped ham, black pepper, nutmeg, and mix all the ingredients well.
Unroll the puff pastry sheet and cut the two side parts into strips about 0.4 inches wide, the central part should remain whole.
Fill the central part of the pastry with the ricotta and spinach filling and close the pastry, bringing the strips over the filling, alternating them to create a braid.
Transfer the savory ricotta and spinach pie to a baking sheet, brush it with beaten egg, add some sesame seeds, and bake in a preheated oven at 390°F for about 25 minutes, until it is nicely golden.
Tips:
The savory ricotta and spinach pie with ham can be stored at room temperature for a few hours or in the fridge for a couple of days. For a vegetarian version, omit the ham. You can also use frozen spinach for this recipe.
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