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French savory pie with ham and mountain cheese

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Ingredients for 6 servings:

  • 250 g flour
  • 4 m.-sized eggs
  • 120 ml rapeseed oil
  • 125 ml white wine
  • 100 g olives, chopped
  • 200 g mountain cheese, grated
  • 1 packet of baking powder
  • 150 g lean ham, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp, heaped mixed herbs
  • some fat for the mold

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 45 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour 5 minutes

with vegetarian option

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a 1.5-liter cake pan. Using a wooden spoon, combine the eggs, wine, and oil into a lump-free paste. Add the cheese, baking powder, and sifted flour and stir until smooth. Fold in the ham and olives. Bake at 180°C for 45 minutes. Serve lukewarm with salad and, if desired, a little reduced balsamic vinegar. Tip: The cake freezes well in portions. For a vegetarian version, replace the ham with tomatoes and spring onions.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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