breakfast slab pie
I suspect by now that most of you are on your way to where you’re headed, physically and possibly proverbially. Maybe you have a tree to cut down or some to bake. You probably have a holiday party tonight, and rooms to clean before guests arrive. You no doubt have entertaining on your brain. We do, too. We’ve had parties thus far this month, and instead of being exhausted of them, I want even . This might be a sickness. Or maybe it’s just realistic; for the price of dinner for two out, we can easily feed 15 at home, where we don’t have to deal with pesky restaurant minimums, the constant feeling that the clock is ticking as waiters are eager to turn the table over, we can actually speak to all of our friends (the reality of most big restaurant meals is that you can only talk to the people on either side of you — at home, musical chairs and shouting across tables is acceptable and encouraged), and oh, I don’t even put shoes on. Entertaining barefoot is where it’s at, people, trust me.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 113 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Spinach | 1 cup raw (30g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 3 3/4 (470 grams) cups all-purpose flour (feel free to replace up to half with whole-wheat)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt
- 3 sticks (340 grams) unsalted butter, very cold
- 3/4 cup very cold water
- 1 pound yukon gold potatoes, peeled if desired, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 10 ounces spinach (baby, “grown-up,” or frozen)
- 1 cup coarsely grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
- 11 large eggs + 1 large egg white (you’ll use the yolk in a minute)
- 1 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt, plus more to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large egg yolk (leftover from filling)
- 1 teaspoon water