Zucchini Pie

I like to make pies. They're so good, especially fruit ones. But savory pies are wonderful for a meal (and good for breakfast. too!). Here's a recipe for Zucchini Pie....really tasty and a good way to use up those zucchini from the garden. The recipe make 8 good-sized servings.

Here are the ingredients:
1 pound zucchini (about 2 medium), sliced thin
1 onion, chopped
4 tablespoons butter
1 14.5 ounce can organic fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 4.5 ounce can mushrooms, drained
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste
4 large eggs
1/2 cup grated good quality Parmesan cheese (not pictured)
1 cup diced, cooked ham
Double crust for 9- 9 1/2" pie

This pie is easy to make and oh-so-good! Place onions and butter into a large pot or frying pan and saute until onions

are just turning golden. Add the zucchini and stir. Add the diced tomatoes, mushrooms, ham, oregano, pepper, salt; stir. Simmer, uncovered, for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add a little water if it starts to looks dry.

While the zucchini mixture is simmering, preheat oven to 425 degrees. Make your pie crust, or prepare a refrigerated one to fit a 9 1/2" (ideally) pie pan, or use a 9" one. Line the pan with the bottom crust and set aside. Crack eggs into a small bowl and wisk; remove 1 tablespoon of scrambled eggs, put into small cup and set aside. Now add grated cheese to remaining eggs and stir.

When the zucchini mixture is cooked, pour into pie shell. Pour the egg mixture over the top and

spread around. Place top crust over, crimp edges 
together. Brush top crust with remaining 1 tablespoon of beaten egg and cut 4 slits in top for steam to escape. Place pie into preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes. You may have to cover the crimped edges with foil for the last 10 minutes to keep them from browning too much. Remove pie from oven and let cool for 15 minutes before slicing.








Here's a piece of the pie, ready to eat.
We enjoyed it last night with a mixed greens, Feta, dried cranberry and walnut salad and a tangy homemade honey mustard dressing. Half the pie was gone in a matter of minutes......