Quiche Recipe: Elegant and Savory
Elegant spinach and cheddar quiche with buttery crust.
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 cup cold butter cubed
- 3-4 tbsp ice water
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup milk
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 1 cup spinach chopped
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup onion diced
- Optional: Chives or parsley
- Suggested Pairings: Green salad sparkling water
Instructions
- Mix flour, salt, and cayenne pepper; cut in butter. Add ice water to form dough; chill 30 min.
- Roll dough, fit into 9-inch pie dish, crimp edges; chill 30 min.
- Blind bake with weights at 425°F for 25-27 min; cool.
- Whisk eggs, cream, milk, salt, pepper, and nutmeg; stir in spinach, cheese, and onion.
- Pour into crust; bake 45 minutes until set.
- Cool at room temperature; serve in a pie dish with chives, salad, and sparkling water.
Notes
- Blind bake for a crisp crust.
- Store in fridge up to 4 days; freeze 2 months.
- Try a vegan variation.
- Pair with fresh fruit.