PPG Cookbook! + Phyllo Eggs N Greens Pie

[Liz & Dan]

I'm hoping this group will be a resource for all PPG'rs out there to share their favorite ways to prepare the edibles growing in their yards and available at our local community market. Maybe someday we'll be ablet take everyone's contributions and pull them together in our own community cook book! I'll start with one of my recent favorites!

Ingredients laid out and readyPhyllo Pie of Eggs 'n' GreensMaterials needed:Oven preheat to 375 degrees Fpie tin- glass, ceramic or tinIngredients:4-8 full sized phyllo sheets (can make or purchase - I buy them in a box in the frozen section of the grocery store). If using frozen sheets, take phyllo out of the freezer with enough time to defrost - about 20 min.Olive oil to brush the phyllo and pie tin2-3 eggs1/4 - 1/2 cup cheese of your choice (mozzarella, Gorgonzola, feta, etc all are fantastic)5-7 cups chopped greens (I'll use Spinach, chard, collards, kale, broccoli, etc in some combination depending on what's available, stems removed and/or chopped very finely)3 big sprigs of dill2-4 cloves of garlic1/4 - 1 small onion (to taste)salt & pepper to taste(Optional - you can add thyme, oregano, jalapenos, chillis, squeeze of citrus, tomatoes, whatever strikes your fancy, just try to keep the liquids to a minimum)

The flavorful additionsPreparation:Wisk the eggs a bit and add chopped dill, onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Wisk it all together (along with any chopped/minced flavorings of your choosing) to blend flavors. Add greens & cheese and stir to coat evenly.

Egg mixture ready to put into the pie panLay the phyllo into the pie tin/glass that is coated with oil. Brush the Phyllo lightly with oil then dump the greens/egg mixture into the dish. Fold over the edges of phyllo to make a top crust. Brush the top of the phyllo crust with a little more oil then pop it into the preheated oven and bake for approximately 45 minutes. More if you've really stuffed the pie - basically bake it until the egg mixture has set in the middle.

I don't have a photo of the baked version, it didn't last that long...Tips and Tricks: You can use puff pastry dough to mix it up a little. I've done a similar recipe using jumbo muffin tins lined with cut triangles of puff pastry with a variation of this egg mixture to make almost mini quiches. Bake for less time when doing the "muffins".Enjoy those greens!