This is a recipe that I found in old vegetarian cookbook. Sadly, the name of it was lost long ago. But, it's a recipe that we love!
Greek Pizza
1/2 to 3/4 cup olive oil
1 cup minced onion
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 lb. fresh spinach, minced
8 large cloves garlic, minced
Fresh black pepper to taste
3 Tablespoons lemon juice
1 lb. filo dough leaves
1/2 lb. mozzarella cheese, grated
2 medium ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced
1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted, sliced
3/4 lb. feta cheese, crumbled
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large, deep skillet. Add onion and salt, cook on medium heat until onion softens. Add herbs and spinach. Cook, stirring, until the spinach is limp and the liquid has mostly evaporated, about 5-8 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the garlic, black pepper and lemon juice. Set aside.
Brush a large baking tray with olive oil and begin layering the filo leaves, brushing with oil between layers. Continue until you've layered the entire package. Sprinkle the top surface with the grated mozzarella.
Use a slotted spoon to transfer the spinach mixture to the top of the mozzarella layer, leaving behind whatever liquid failed to evaporate. Spread the spinach mixture evenly into place, leaving a 1/2 inch border of pastry around the entire perimeter.
Arrange the tomato slices and olives over the spinach and sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the top. Bake for 30 minutes. Cut into squares as soon as it comes out of the oven, then cool at least 10 minutes before serving.
Serves 6.
*Can be assembled in advance and refrigerated.
*The filo dough crust is delicious but time consuming. I like to put the spinach mixture and toppings on a regular pizza crust, too. Either way it is a wonderful pizza!
*Add sliced black olives, sliced cherry tomatoes, artichoke hearts, chopped chicken to the pizza.
