Spinach and Bacon Quiche
Devashish
A classic French breakfast dish combining eggs, spinach, bacon, and cheese in a flaky pie crust.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Total Time 55 minutes mins
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine French
Servings 12
Calories 223 kcal
9-inch pie dish
Skillet
Blender
- 5 large eggs beaten
- 1 1/4 cups half and half
- to taste salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 1 1/2 cups baby spinach leaves loosely measured, then chopped
- 6 slices bacon or turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 1/4 cups shredded cheese Swiss, mozzarella, cheddar or Monterrey jack
- 1 9-inch homemade pie crust fitted in a 9'' glass pie plate
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Roll out one disc of pie dough into a circle, 12 inches in diameter. Place in 9 inch pie dish and crimp edges.
Blind bake crust: Place a piece of parchment paper inside the pie pan and add 2 cups of pie weights, dry beans or rice. Bake at 375 degrees F for 15 minutes. Remove parchment paper and pie weights. Prick pie crust all over with a fork, then return to the oven for 8 more minutes.
Meanwhile, cook bacon, in a skillet. Once cooked, remove to a plate and chop. Remove most of the grease from the pan and add onion and spinach. Saute for 2 minutes.
Add cheese, onion, spinach, and bacon to the bottom of the partially baked pie crust.
Combine the eggs, half and half, salt, and pepper in a blender, then pour the egg mixture into the pie.
Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees. Bake quiche for 40-45 minutes until the egg mixture is set. Allow to cool for 10 minutes, or even to room temperature, before slicing.
Store leftovers, covered, in the fridge.
Calories: 223kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 9gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 257mgPotassium: 139mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 632IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 105mgIron: 1mg
Keyword egg dish, savory pie