Quiche Aux Epinards (Spinach Quiche)

Name: Quiche Aux Epinards (Spinach Quiche)
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons finely minced shallots or 2 tablespoons green onions; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 1/4 cups chopped blanched spinach (drained) or 1 1/4 cups frozen spinach (drained); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 pinch nutmeg; 6 -8 slices lean bacon (optional); 3 eggs; 1 1/2 cups whipping cream; 1 pinch nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 (8 inch) partially cooked pastry shells (on baking sheet); 1 cup grated swiss cheese; 1 tablespoon butter, cut into pea-sized dots

Submitted by Galley Wench

"This is Julia Child's recipe for Spinach Quiche. But of course, I couldn't leave well enough alone . . . just had to add bacon. Ham could also be substituted. Also added a little more cheese. Note: The partially cooked shell may be baked hours ahead of time and the filling prepared and refrigerated in the mixing bowl. Can even be made into tiny quiches for hot hors d'oeuvers."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 6

ingredients

Spinach
2 tablespoons finely minced shallots or 2 tablespoons green onions
2 tablespoons butter
1 ¹⁄₄ cups chopped blanched spinach (drained) or 1 1/4 cups frozen spinach (drained)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₈ teaspoon pepper
1 pinch nutmeg
6 -8 slices lean bacon (optional)
Egg Custard
3 eggs
1 ¹⁄₂ cups whipping cream
1 pinch nutmeg
¹⁄₈ teaspoon pepper
1 (8 inch) partially cooked pastry shells (on baking sheet)
1 cup grated swiss cheese
1 tablespoon butter, cut into pea-sized dots

directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees and bake pastry shell for 9-10 minutes.
Remove from oven and allow to cool.
Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees.
Cook the shallots or onions for a moment in the butter.
Add the spinach and stir over moderate heat for several minutes to evaporate all its water.
Stir in salt, pepper and nutmeg and taste carefully for seasonings and set aside.
Beat the eggs, cream and seasonings in a mixing bowl.
Gradually stir in spinach mixture.
Pour into partially baked pastry shell.
Sprinkle with cheese and dot the top with butter.
Bake at 375 degrees for 25 - 30 minutes.
The quiche is done when a knife plunged into the center comes out clean. Serve immediately.
Note: If adding bacon, press pieces into bottom of the pastry shell before filling.

Questions & Replies

Hi! Dumb question - but do I cook the bacon first before adding it?

Emily H.

Reviews

Nice one! Adding the Bacon does make a difference in the flavor (I think it's a nice addition), I would make this again in a heartbeat, thanks for sharing!

RAVICKERY
ummm real tasty

Roy B

RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Galley Wench

Oro Valley, Arizona

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