Sicilian Spinach Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 Tbsp. oil
    1 large coarsely chopped Spanish onion
    2 lb. fresh pizza dough
    flour for the board
    1 (10 oz.) pkg. fresh spinach, stemmed
    1 c. grated fresh Parmesan cheese
    1/2 c. pitted and finely chopped black olives in brine
Preparation
    Set oven to 350\u00b0.
    Have a 13 x 9-inch baking dish on hand.
    Use 1 tablespoon of olive oil to grease the pan.
    In pan, heat the remaining oil and saute onion over medium-low heat for 15 minutes. Add olives and saute an additional 5 minutes.
    Set aside.
    Cut dough in half and roll out a piece to fit the bottom and sides of the pan.
    Press into the pan.
    Sprinkle with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
    Place uncooked spinach into Parmesan cheese.
    Scatter the onion/olive mixture over the spinach and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese.
    Roll out remaining dough and place on top.
    Make 6 to 8 holes in top.
    Bake 30 to 35 minutes, until the crust is brown.
    Serve at once.

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