Spinach Quiche

12 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 9 inches pastry shells (unbaked)
  • 1 egg yolk (beaten, reserve the egg white in a small dish)
  • 10 ounces frozen spinach (chopped)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper (freshly ground is best)
  • 3 tablespoons horseradish sauce
  • 2 ounces shredded jarlsberg cheese or 2 ounces good swiss cheese
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream or 1 1/2 cups light cream
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg (freshly ground is best)

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F., rack in the middle position.
  2. 2
    Beat the egg yolk in a glass with a fork. Brush the inside of the unbaked pastry shell with the yolk. Set the shell aside to dry.
  3. 3
    Cook and drain the spinach. Squeeze out as much moisture as you can and then blot with a paper towel.
  4. 4
    In a bowl, combine the spinach with the salt, pepper, and horseradish sauce. Spread it at the bottom of the pastry shell.
  5. 5
    Sprinkle the top with the grated cheese.
  6. 6
    Beat the 4 whole eggs with the reserved egg white. Add the Half & Half, salt, and cayenne pepper. Mix well and pour on top of cheese.
  7. 7
    Sprinkle the top with nutmeg.
  8. 8
    Bake at 375 degrees F. for 40 minutes, or until a knife inserted one inch from the center comes out clean.
  9. 9
    Let cool for ten minutes and then cut into wedges and serve.

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