Spinach, Ham, and Cheese Pie from Milan

In 1988, when I was in Italy doing research for my book Great Italian Desserts, my friend Miriam Brickman joined me for some of the travel and visits to pastry shops. We were in the Via Montenapoleone neighborhood, Milan’s fashion center. I happened on Gastronomia Montenapoleone, a fancy prepared food shop, and was immediately seduced by a slice of this exquisite savory pie. My memory of it has remained so intact that I think my version is very close to the original.