Popover Pie (Clafoutis) with Ham, Spinach
Cooking time: 45 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for instructions
If the avocado is ripe earlier in the week, just refrigerate until needed.
Popover Pie (Clafoutis) with Ham, Spinach and Avocado
Total time: 45 minutes
Popover pies or savory clafoutis are a snap to make, and this one, with no advance cooking is particularly easy.... and delicious.
Ingredients:
- 6oz (180gr) ham, pink, baked style
- 8oz (240gr) frozen, chopped spinach
- 1 avocado
- 1 tsp dried marjoram
- 1 tbs dried chives
- 1/3 cup (1.5oz, 45gr) shredded cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) milk
- 1 cup (4.25oz, 125gr) flour
- pinch nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp olive oil
Instructions:
- Cut ham in to strips or small cubes.
- Slice avocado into thin wedges.
- Thaw spinach, squeeze dry and chop if needed.
- In medium bowl lightly beat eggs with wire whisk.
- Add milk, flour, salt and nutmeg.
- Beat lightly to just combine; a few lumps are okay - over-beating is not.
- Put olive oil in 10-inch glass baking dish and run it around to coat the bottom.
- Pour in 1/3 of the batter mixture.
- Spread spinach on top, then the avocado, herbs and and ham.
- Pour the remaining batter over all.
- Sprinkle with with cheese.
- Bake at 425F (215C) for 35 minutes or until edges puff up and are golden brown.
- Remove and let rest a minute or two.
- Cut into wedges and serve.
Cooking Schedule: 45 minutes
Assemble all ingredients and utensils
Utensils: measuring cups, spoons, knives
, medium bowl, whisk, baking dish
Turn oven on 425F (215C)
Thaw spinach, squeeze dry, chop if needed
Cut ham
Pit avocado, slice
Whisk eggs
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Add milk, flour, salt, nutmeg, whisk
Prepare baking dish
Pour in 1/3 batter
Arrange spinach, avocado, herbs, ham on top
Pour remaining batter over top
Sprinkle with cheese, bake
Pause while it bakes
Remove pie, let rest a minute
Slice and serve |