Quiche Lorraine with Spinach and Gruyere
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Quiche Lorraine with Spinach and Gruyere
Servings: 2 Quiches
Ingredients
- 1 Tbs. Butter
- 3 shallots, minced
- 3 Bunches flat leaf spinach, thick stems removed and leaves roughly chopped OR one 10-oz .box washed spinach
- coarse salt and ground pepper
- 8 oz Gruyere cheese, grated (about 2 cups)
- 1 recipe for basic pie dough (see above), fitted into two 9-inch pie plates OR ready-made pie crusts
- 8 large eggs
- 3 cups half and half
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F, with racks set in upper and lower thirds. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium. Add shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add as much spinach to skillet as will fit; season with salt and pepper, and toss, adding more spinach as room becomes available, until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Transfer spinach mixture to a colander. Press firmly with the back of a spoon to squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Divide spinach mixture and cheese between prepared crusts. Place each crust on a separate rimmed baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, half and half, nutmeg, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Dividing evenly, pour egg mixture into crusts.
- Arrange baking sheets on racks and bake until center of each quiche is just set, 55 to 60 minutes, rotating sheets from top to bottom halfway through. Let quiches stand 15 minutes before serving.
