Spinach and Goat Cheese Quiche Recipe

A recipe from Tiffany Ludwig

Here is a recipe for the easiest, most adaptable quiche ever. I have made this for dinner parties, afternoon luncheons, breakfasts and brunches and it always meets rave reviews. What’s so great about preparing a quiche is you can really fill it with whatever ingredients and cheeses you have on hand, making it the perfect dish for last minute meals. And this time of year, it’s just wonderful to make because it’s absolutely appropriate to serve quiche at room temperature. So cook one up while the morning is still cool and have a terrific brunch later that day.

 

This variety uses firm goat cheese along with onion, garlic and spinach. You can substitute these ingredients for anything else you have on hand and make it your own. The goat cheese I used was Arina, incredibly mild and easy to grate.

I always use a premade crust; my favorite brand is Vermont Mystic Pie, but any brand will do (homemade works too!).

Tiffany’s Quick Quiche: Spinach and Goat Cheese

Ingredients
4 large eggs
1 cup milk
1 1/3 cup grated cheese
½ small onion thinly sliced
1 clove garlic minced
1 cup fresh spinach (uncooked) chopped
Olive oil
Premade pie shell
Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1.    Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2.    Into the pie shell place half of the grated cheese and put aside.

3.    Sauté the onion in olive oil on medium/low heat until translucent and soft.

4.    Add the garlic and sauté for one minute.

5.    Add the spinach and sauté until wilted and place this mixture into pie shell, on top of the cheese.

6.    In a mixing bowl beat together the eggs and milk. Add salt and pepper to taste (This depends largely on the type of cheese used, salty cheeses won’t need much added.)

7.    Add the egg mixture to the pie shell and top with the remainder of the grated cheese.

8.    Bake for 45 minutes or until a pick inserted in the center comes out clean. The top should be lightly browned. Let cool for at least 10 minutes.

Enjoy!

Other variety suggestions:
Chorizo sausage, sautéed onions and Pecorino cheese
Zabar’s Homemade Ham and Swiss cheese (try Nidelchäs)

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