Cooked in one big dish, these pull-apart pies are easy to serve, easy to eat, and combine the best bits of pie, quiche and savoury tarts.
Ingredients
- Melted butter, to grease
- 20g butter
- 80ml (1/3 cup) olive oil
- 2 brown onions, halved, thinly sliced
- 40g butter, extra, melted
- 21 sheets filo pastry
- 9 thin prosciutto slices
- 9 eggs
- 125ml (1/2 cup) milk
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh continental parsley
- 2 tablespoons coarsely grated cheddar
Method
- Step 1Preheat oven to 180ºC. Brush a round 5cm-deep, 24cm (base measurement) pie dish with melted butter. Heat butter and 1 tablespoon of oil in a large frying pan over low heat. Cook the onion, stirring occasionally, for 10-15 minutes or until deep golden. Set aside to cool.
- Step 2Combine extra butter and remaining oil in a bowl. Place filo on a clean work surface. Cover with a dry tea towel, then a damp tea towel (this prevents it from drying out).
- Step 3Brush 1 filo sheet with a little of the oil mixture. Top with another filo sheet and brush with oil mixture. Repeat with another 5 filo sheets and oil mixture to make a 7-sheet stack. Repeat with oil mixture and remaining filo sheets to make 2 more stacks.
- Step 4Cut each stack into 6 squares.
- Step 5Brush 1 filo square with oil mixture. Top with another filo square, turning 90 degrees, to make a star shape. Repeat with the remaining filo squares and oil mixture to make 8 more stars.
- Step 6Shape each star into a cup. Arrange 8 cups around the edge of the prepared dish. Place the remaining cup in the centre.
- Step 7Divide the prosciutto and onion among the filo cups in the dish. Whisk the eggs, milk and parsley in a large jug. Season with salt and pepper. Carefully pour the egg mixture among the filo cups, being careful not to spill it between the cups. Sprinkle the cheddar evenly over the egg mixture. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the egg mixture is just set and the filo is dark golden. Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Low carb
- Low sugar
- Lower gi
Nutrition
2373 kj
Energy
36g
Fat Total
13g
Saturated Fat
2g
Fibre
27g
Protein
372mg
Cholesterol
1383.22mg
Sodium
4g
Carbs (sugar)
34g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
- Author: Kerrie Ray
- Image credit: Ben Dearnley
- Publication: Australian Good Taste
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