Spinach Quiche Recipe (Quiche Florentine)

Spinach quiche, or quiche Florentine, is a wonderful vegetarian quiche recipe. The spinach, cream, cheese and onion combination is wonderful and may actually get a non-spinach eater to the table.

Quiche recipes are so easy to make for lunch, brunch or dinner. They are perfect for a brunch or breakfast buffet. Add a salad and it's the perfect light lunch or dinner.

9" partially baked pie shell
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons green onions, finely chopped
2 packages frozen spinach, cooked, drained ,chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/4 cup heavy cream
4 eggs, lightly beaten
Preheat oven to 375ºF. Melt the butter in a saucepan and sauté onions until tender. In bowl combine spinach, onions, salt, pepper, nutmeg and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Beat cream and eggs together and combine with the spinach mixture. Pour into the pie shell, and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake for 30 minutes.

Wonderful individual square shaped scallop edged quiche pans create a great table. BIA Cordon Bleu Set of 8 Square Quiche Dish Set, White

Tips:

• Try brushing Dijon mustard (or a mustard of your own preference) on the bottom of the pie shell before putting the filling in. It adds extra flavor.

This nonstick tartlet pan with removable bottom for easy liftout, provides uniform baking and browning and is perfect for cakes, muffins, even molded salads and desserts. Chicago Metallic Nonstick Tartlet Pan

Want a variation on this spinach quiche recipe? Have a look at the rest of our egg recipes here.

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