A fluffy, creamy, and TALL quiche.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Set eggs and half and half on counter to bring to room temperature.
With 1/2 T of butter, saute the onion and mushrooms till onions are translucent and mushrooms are browned. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Heat the thawed and drained spinach with the remaining 1/2 T of butter and nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper. Combine with onions and mushroom mixture.
Using an electric mixer with whisk, combine eggs and half and half. Whisk for at least five minutes. The yolks will become lighter and the mixture will be foamy on top. Add a pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper.
Lay pie crust in TALL pie dish or 9 x 9 casserole dish. Crimp edges with fork or fingers.
Spread 1/2 of vegetable mixture on pie crust and then pour egg mixture over it.
Delicately add cheese and then the remaining veggies so that some is still suspended and floating.
Bake for fifteen minutes at 400 degrees, then lower oven to 375 degrees for thirty to forty minutes or until center is cooked through. Allow to rest for at least ten minutes.
Obviously any vegetable or cheese can be uses in a quiche. If you use asparagus or peppers, make sure they are cut in bite sized pieces. This allows the egg to rise around them.
I've also used leftover phyllo dough. Just layer thawed sheets with melted butter and drape in pie dish. Pull pastry up and around the edges of the egg mixture before baking.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (172g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 8 Servings | ||
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Calories: 177 | ||
Calories from Fat: 127 (72%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 14.1g | 19 % | |
Saturated Fat 7.7g | 38 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 4.3g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 0.9g | ||
Cholesterol 172.5mg | 53 % | |
Sodium 153.8mg | 5 % | |
Potassium 265.1mg | 7 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 4.9g | 1 % | |
Dietary Fiber 1.1g | 4 % | |
Sugars, other 3.8g | ||
Protein 8.9g | 13 % | |
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Calories per serving: 177
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