Broccoli-Ham Cheese Pie Recipe

Ingredients

• 12 sheets phyllo dough (14 inches x 9 inches)
• Refrigerated butter-flavored spray
• 1 package (16 ounces) frozen broccoli cuts, thawed and patted dry
• 1 cup cubed fully cooked lean ham
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup egg substitute
• 1 cup fat-free evaporated milk
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

• Spritz one sheet of phyllo dough with butter-flavored spray. Place in a 9-in. pie plate coated with cooking spray; allow one end of dough to overhang edge of plate by 3-4 in. (Until ready to use, keep phyllo dough covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent drying out.) Repeat with remaining phyllo, overlapping the sheets (staggering the points around the plate) and spritzing with butter-flavored spray between each layer.
• In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, ham, cheese, onion, parsley, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper; spoon into crust. Combine egg substitute and milk; pour over broccoli mixture. Fold edges of dough over filling toward center of pie plate. Spritz edges with butter-flavored spray.
• Cover edge of crust with foil. Bake at 375° for 40 minutes. Remove foil. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 30-35 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Yield: 6 servings.

Broccoli-Ham Cheese Pie published in Light & Tasty December/January 2006, p8