Sunday, May 22, 2011

Red Pepper, Spinach & Feta Quiche

1 pie crust

1 Tbsp olive oil

2 cups packed fresh spinach, washed and trimmed

2 cups sliced red bell pepper

3 eggs
2 cup heavy cream

2 cup milk
4 oz feta cheese, crumbled

Pinch of nutmeg

salt and pepper


Preheat oven to 425F, place a baking sheet on the middle rack.

Place prepared pie crust in a pie dish.

Over medium heat, sauté bell pepper in oil for one minute. Add spinach and sauté until wilted. Season pepper and spinach mixture with salt and pepper.

In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, nutmeg and cream together.

Arrange feta over bottom of pie shell, place pepper and spinach mixture on top. Pour egg and cream mixture over the other ingredients.

Bake on the baking sheet for 15 min.

Reduce heat to 350F and bake another 30 minutes, until set and the center is slightly puffed up. Watch carefully so that crust does not burn.

Serve warm or cool.

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