Bacon & Spinach Quiche

Contributed byBeth Brauer
Slice of bacon and spinach quiche with flaky crust on a white plate.

Ingredients

  • 1 pie crust (9-inch, unbaked)
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 1/2 pound bacon (cooked and crumbled)
  • 3 eggs (beaten)
  • 1 1/2 cup half & half cream
  • 6 Swiss cheese (up to 8 oz, grated)
  • 1 package frozen spinach
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 dash nutmeg
  • 1 dash cinnamon
  • 1 dash cayenne pepper
Yield: 6 Servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Instructions

Sauté onions in butter. Spread over bottom of pie crust. Cook spinach and drain well. Spread over onions. Sprinkle bacon over spinach. Cover with grated cheese. Combine eggs with cream, salt, pepper and spices. Pour carefully over cheese. Bake 15 minutes at 425°. Reduce heat to 300° for 40 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serve either very hot or well chilled.

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