This recipe is based on the famous “Pie of Kessaria”, which is filled with slices of pastirma (pastourma), Greek kasseri cheese and tomato slices.
I was looking for a way to make it more child-friendly because pastirma has a really good taste but it’s quite spicy. So I kept the kasseri cheese and the tomato slices and replaced pastirma with smoked bacon. I added pepper slices and another type of cheese and wrapped all them with homemade puff pastry. The result was a fantastic, juicy pie with pizza flavor. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 225 g kasseri cheese, grated
- 200 g easy melting cheese (e.g. gouda)
- 10 thin bacon slices
- 2 ripe & firm tomatoes, cut into slices
- 2 green peppers, cut into slices
- 1 dose of puff pastry dough
- flour for rolling out
- 1 egg for brushing
- sesame seeds
Instructions
1
Put the dough on a well-floured surface and roll it out until it gets 25×15 cm / 10”x6”. Cut it in half and put the one piece into the fridge.
2
Roll the other piece into a rectangular, 40×30 cm / 16”x12”. Flip the sheet every few seconds and sprinkle with flour, if needed.
3
Brush the excess flour. Transfer carefully onto a baking sheet of the same dimensions, covered with baking paper.
4
Brush the sheet with egg white. Sprinkle the grated kasseri all over the surface.
5
Arrange the bacon slices, one next to the other. Continue with the tomato slices and the peppers. Season with pepper and finish with the easy melting cheese.
6
Roll out the other half of the dough into a rectangle of the same size. Transfer it carefully and cover the pie. Pinch the edges to seal it.
7
Beat the egg and brush the pie. Using a fork, prick the dough all over the surface. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
8
Bake in a preheated oven, at 190°C / 375° F, for 40 to 45 min. Enjoy!
