Spinach and Prosciutto en Croute
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1 tbsp. Parmesan cheese
- 1 lb. frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed
- 1/2 lb. coarsely grated Swiss cheese
- 1/4 lb. prosciutto, thinly sliced
- 1 cup ripe black olives, sliced
- 1 tbsp. cold water
- Mix together the oil, garlic, black pepper, and Parmesan.
- Cover and marinate for 2 to 3 hours.
- Roll out the puff pastry on a floured board to form a rectangle 12x20-inches.
- (Pinch any seams together so that you essentially have one large piece of dough.)
- Chill for 30 minutes.
- Squeeze the spinach of all its liquid.
- Spread the spinach down the center of the length of the dough forming a layer 4 inches wide and extending to within 1-inch of either end.
- Cover the spinach with half of the Swiss cheese.
- Blanket the cheese with even layers of prosciutto.
- Spoon the marinade over the ham.
- Sprinkle the remainder of the Swiss cheese over the prosciutto.
- Top everything with black olives.
- Fold the dough like a turnover, overlapping the sides.
- Crimp the ends together firmly to seal.
- Place seam side down on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Beat the egg and water together.
- Brush the pastry with the egg wash.
- This gives the loaf a golden glaze when baked.
- Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 30 minutes.
- Transfer to a platter, cut into 1-1/2-inch wide slices, and serve immediately.
olive oil, clove garlic, black pepper, parmesan cheese, frozen puff pastry, swiss cheese, black olives, cold water
Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/6288 (may not work)