Christmas Spinach and Cheese Pie

The perfect addition to your 2020 Christmas lunch or party!

Ingredients

1 brown onion

2-3 cloves of garlic

70g pine nuts

250g feta cheese, crumbled

1 cup cheddar cheese, grated

1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

5 eggs, salt, pepper, 1 tsp fresh oregano, nutmeg

500grams frozen spinach

2-3 sheets puff pastry

Method

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Dice the onion into small pieces and mince the garlic. Cook both in a small frying pan with 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat until soft and transparent. Toast pine nuts

In a bowl combine feta cheese, parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese, eggs, salt, pepper, oregano and nutmeg. Add thawed spinach, strain it first in a colander and press out as much moisture as possible. Add onion, garlic and pine nuts to the cheese/egg/spinach mixture. Stir until well combined.

Grease pie dish and line with puff pastry. Spread the spinach filling evenly inside the pastry lined pie dish. Fold the corners of the pastry back and top with remaining pastry. Brush a whisked egg over the top (this will give the surface a glossy appearance after cooking).Bake the pie for about 30 minutes until golden brown. Allow the pie to rest for about 5 minutes before cutting to allow the filling to set.