Chavrie Spinach Quiche Food

SPINACH MUSHROOM QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the mushrooms, garlic and thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms have browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Remove the skillet from the heat.
• Press the pie crust into a deep, 9-inch tart pan with a removeable bottom (or a deep-dish pie pan). Layer the mushrooms and spinach into the crust and top with the cheese.
• Whisk together the half-and-half, eggs and a good pinch of salt and pepper in a large bowl. Pour the egg mixture into the crust.
• Place the pan on a rimmed baking sheet. Lightly cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking until the quiche is set and the crust is golden brown, another 10 to 15 minutes. Let the quiche sit for 10 to 15 minutes, then remove from the pan, slice and serve.

CHAVRIE SPINACH QUICHE

Steps:

• Blend Chavrie with eggs and mix well.
• Add cream and half and half to make custard and season with salt, pepper, cayenne and nutmeg.
• Scatter the spinach evenly over the bottom of the pre-baked piecrust.
• Pour custard into the shell stirring with a fork to evenly distribute the spinach.
• Bake at 350° F for 45 minutes, until a knife blade inserted into it comes out clean.
• Let rest and serve warm.
• Variations:.
• Substitute Spinach with 12 oz. fresh diced asparagus.

CRUSTLESS THREE-CHEESE SPINACH QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9 inch pie pan.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft.
• Stir in spinach and continue cooking until excess moisture has evaporated.
• In a large bowl, combine eggs, table cream, cheese, salt and pepper.
• Add spinach mixture and stir to blend.
• Bake in preheated oven until eggs have set, about 30 minutes.
• Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.