Here’s an easy yet elegant recipe for you. Eggs, spinach and cheese in a pie crust – my kind of meal. I’ve written before that I love egg recipes and this one is a favorite. Since it looks fancy and you can make it ahead of time, it’s a great dish for entertaining, the perfect dish for a wedding shower.
The ingredients:
1 prepared pie crust for a 10-inch plate
1 package frozen chopped spinach (10 ounces), thawed and drained
1 small onion
4 eggs
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
First, get the pie crust into the tart pan. You can also use a regular ole pie dish. But I like the fancy look of the tart pan; it puts the French into quiche. Oh yeah, don’t forget to preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Okay, so gently lay the pie crust over the center of the pan or plate so that the sides will be even. (Note: If you use a store bought refrigerated pie crust, you’ll have to roll it out a bit so that it’s large enough to fit a 10-inch pan. The thinner crust will also be crispier.)
Press the crust into the sides of the tart pan. Then take a rolling pin and roll it across the top of the tart pan so that the extra crust around the edges is pressed off. Not too hard, right?
Now the really easy part. Set aside the crust. Mince the small onion.
Beat the cream cheese until it’s light and fluffy.
Slowly mix in the milk.
Then slowly mix in the eggs.
Add the spinach.
Add the onions.
Add the cheddar and Parmesan.
And throw in the salt and pepper. Then mix it all together.
Pour the mixture into the pie crust and spread it out evenly. Then pop your quiche creation into the oven and bake it for 25 minutes.
Enjoy it while it’s warm, straight from the oven. But it also tastes yummy at room temp or even cold. Another reason why it’s a great dish to make for a party.
This is good.
Really good. If you don’t believe me, ask Owen. Our picky eater actually consumed it without throwing any on the floor. I might need to rename this “Miracle Spinach Quiche Tart.”
