Spinach quiche with kasha crust - house beautiful
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | tablespoons | Butter |
| ½ | cup | Kasha |
| 4 | cups | Chopped fresh spinach |
| 3 | Eggs | |
| 1½ | cup | Heavy cream, not ultra-pasteurized |
| Salt and pepper to taste | ||
| Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg | ||
| 1 | cup | Grated Gruyere or cheddar cheese |
Directions
Butter an 8 inch pie pan with 1 T butter and liberally coat the bottom and sides with kasha, leaving leftover kasha on the bottom of the pan.
In a skillet over medium heat, cook spinach in remaining T of butter until just wilted and set aside.
In a bowl beat together eggs, cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Stir spinach into egg mixture, pour into pie pan and top with cheese. Bake quiche in a preheated 375'F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until set.
If a very crisp crust is desired, set pan on top of stove over a low burner for a few minutes. Serves 4 to 6.
House Beautiful/February/94 Scanned & fixed by DP & GG