Tasty Spinach Quiche

Description

Fruit & Vegetable Recipes I by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, public domain government recipe—original source of recipe

• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 (9") deep dish unbaked pie shell
• 1½ cup fresh spinach
• 3 tbsp butter
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup half-and-half
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• 1 cup shredded Mozzarella or Swiss cheese

Procedures

1. Let pie shell thaw at room temperature while combining other ingredients.
2. Wash spinach and remove any coarse stems.
3. Melt butter in large skillet; add spinach and cook 5 minutes or until spinach is limp.
4. Chop spinach fine.
5. Beat eggs; stir in half-and-half, salt, nutmeg, cheese and chopped spinach.
6. Pour into pie shell.
7. Bake at 375°F for 40 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes our clean.
8. Let stand approximately 5 minutes before cutting.
9. Can be served warm or cold