Gouda Spinach Quiche
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min. + standing
YIELD: 8 servings.
My husband and I have run a dairy for over 3 years and began making cheese 5 years ago. Gouda's distinctive, buttery taste is sensational in this quiche.
Ingredients
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Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
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1 medium onion, chopped
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1 tablespoon butter
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8 cups torn fresh spinach
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1 cup shredded Gouda cheese
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6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
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4 large eggs
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2 cups half-and-half cream
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
Directions
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1.
Line a deep-dish 9-in. pie plate with pastry. Trim and flute edge. Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 5 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Place on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 350°.
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2.
In a skillet, saute the onion in butter until tender. Stir in spinach. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle cheese and bacon into crust; top with spinach mixture. In a bowl, beat eggs. Add the cream, salt and pepper; mix well. Carefully pour into crust.
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3.
Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 409 calories, 31g fat (15g saturated fat), 173mg cholesterol, 588mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 12g protein.
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