Pasticcio di Spinaci

Since there are NATO operations at our current base, we have friends from various parts of the world.  From time to time we have the pleasure of sampling authentic food from their respective country.  One of Scott's fellow instructor pilots (from Italy) brought this in for him to sample the other day.  Scott loved it so much that the guy's wife made an entire pie for our family to enjoy for dinner the following day.  This recipe doesn't sound like much, but I promise you....it is DIVINE.  Pasticcio di Spinaci translates into Spinach Pie. 

-2 sheets puff pastry
-1 pound bag baby spinach
-Ham, thin slices
-Swiss cheese slices, thin slices
-Parmesan cheese, as much as desired
-1 lightly beaten egg

Cook spinach on low heat in a pan with some butter and a pinch of salt. Once the spinach is tender, mix it in a bowl with egg and Parmesan cheese.  Lay one puff pastry sheet on parchment paper sheet in a baking pan. Spread the spinach mixture over the puff pastry, put one layer of ham and one of cheese on top of the spinach and cover with the second sheet of puffy pastry.  Wrap together the two sheets along the sides.  Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until the puff pastry turns golden. Let cool and cut in 3x3 inch pieces to serve.

From the kitchen of The Trebisonda Family.