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Greek ham and cheese pie (Zambonopita)
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Greek ham and cheese pie (Zambonopita)

A crustless Greek ham and cheese pie called zambonopita, made with sliced deli ham and feta.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Light meal, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Greek
Servings: 15 pieces
Calories: 113kcal
Author: Helen Bitzas

Equipment

  • 1 medium mixing bowl
  • 1 small bowl
  • 1 8 x 10 inch baking pan
  • 1 wire rack

Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt 2% or other
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • ⅔ cups Greek feta, crumbled
  • 5 slices of deli ham, cut into small pieces
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter melt 1 tbsp of the butter
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Add your yogurt and eggs to a medium sized bowl and whisk until well combined.
    1 cup plain Greek yogurt, 2 large eggs
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add this to your yogurt / egg mixture and then also add the rest of the ingredients, except for the butter. Stir well to combine.
    1 cup all purpose flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 cup milk, ⅔ cups Greek feta, crumbled, 5 slices of deli ham, cut into small pieces, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/4 tsp pepper
  • Grease the bottom and sides of your baking pan with 1 tablespoon of melted butter. Pour your batter into the pan, and smooth out the top as best as you can.
    2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • Add some additional pepper on top if you'd like, and add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, cut up into small pieces on top of the mixture.
  • Bake for approximately 35 minutes on the lower rack of your oven until the top is a nice golden brown.
  • Let cool for 3 - 5 minutes and then cut into pieces and remove from pan. If you will not be serving it immediately place the pieces on a wire rack so the bottom doesn't get soggy.
  • Enjoy!

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Notes

We enjoy this as a light meal, with a side of green salad or Greek salad.
Refrigerate leftovers.  Will remain fresh for 3-4 days after making it.  You can reheat in the microwave, or eat it cold. 

Nutrition

Calories: 113kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 383mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 137IU | Vitamin C: 0.001mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 1mg