Ham & Brie Free Form Pie

A quick easy, and sure fire hit with friends and family. This simple ham and Mainland Special Reserve Creamy Brie pie is tasty as.

Prep time – 20 mins

Cooking time – 30 mins

Serves 2

Ingredients:

175g sheets of frozen puff pastry (2 sheets)

175g champagne ham, sliced and roughly chopped

75g Mainland Special Reserve Creamy Brie Cheese sliced

50g spinach, roughly chopped

½ red onion thinly sliced

75g cherry tomatoes halved

½ handful fresh basil for garnish

egg, beaten (for egg wash)

Method:

• Heat the oven to 180°C fan bake.

• Place a past ry sheet on a baking paper lined shallow tray

• Leaving a 2cm edge around the outside, layer the ham, brie, spinach, red onion, and cherry tomatoes. Season with a little salt and a good grind of black pepper.

• Place the second sheet of pastry over the filling and press the edges to seal. Crimp the edges with a fork.

• Brush the pastry with the egg to give it a golden finish when baked. Prick a couple of holes with a fork.

• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the pastry is puffed and golden brown.

• Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool slightly. Garnish with fresh basil leaves.

• Cut into pieces and serve the pie warm.

The Mainland Special Reserve range is available at supermarkets and retailers nationwide. For this and more Mainland recipes to make and share, head to www.mainland.co.nz.