Favorite Quiche

Directions

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   Preheat oven to 350 F.
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   Place an unbaked pie crust in the bottom of a pie dish.
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   Cover crust with 1/4 cup of Parmesan.
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   In a skillet, over medium heat, add garlic, butter and spinach.
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   Cook until spinach is wilted.
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   Set aside.
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    Cooling is not necessary.
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    In bowl, add 4 eggs and beat with a whisk.
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    Into the bowl with the beaten eggs, add spinach, cottage cheese, remaining Parmesan cheese, whipping cream, artichokes, Fontina cheese, water chestnuts, onion, salt, pepper, cardamom and herbs de Provence.
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    Stir mixture just to blend all of the ingredients.
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    Pour into unbaked pie shell.
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    Place sliced tomato on top of mixture.
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    Bake, uncovered in 350 F oven for 60 minutes.