Brunch Omelet Torte
INGREDIENTS:
17 1/4oz. (500g) pkg. (2 sheets) frozen pre-rolled puff pastry, thawed.
Potatoes
1/4c butter
3c (6 medium) potatoes, sliced
1c (1 medium) onion, sliced
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Omelet
2 Tbsp butter
6 eggs
1/4c parsley, chopped
1 pinch each salt and pepper
2 Tbsp water
Filling
1/2 lb cooked ham, sliced thinly
2c (8oz) shredded cheddar cheese
1 egg, beaten
1 Tbsp water
PREPARATION:
Heat oven to 375°. On lightly floured surface roll each sheet of pastry 1" larger than pie plate. lay one sheet into 10" pie pan. In 10" skillet melt 1/4c butter until sizzling. Add potatoes, onion, salt and pepper. Cover; cook over medium high heat, turn occasionally until potatoes are lightly brown and crisply tender (12-15min). In clean skillet melt 1Tbsp of butter. In small bowl stir together omelet ingredients except remaining Tbsp butter. Pour half of omelet mixture into skillet. Cook omelet, and then slide it into bottom of pie pan (on pastry).
Layer ingredients into pie pan on top of the omelet in the following order: 1/4lb. ham, 1/2 potatoes, 1c cheese, remaining potatoes, ham, cheese, and omelet. Top with remaining sheet of pastry. Press together edges of pastry. Trim off extra edges. In small bowl stir together 1 egg and 1 Tbsp of water; brush over pastry. Bake for 30-35mins or until golden brown. Let stand for 5min.