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Make-Ahead Spinach and Cheese Quiche for Mother’s Day Brunch

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This attractive spinach and cheese quiche is perfect for a host-friendly Mother’s Day brunch. Prepare it in advance for a convenient, elegant savory breakfast tart.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 10 ounces fresh spinach, chopped
  • 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the pie crust in a 9-inch pie plate.
  2. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add the chopped spinach to the skillet. Cook until the spinach wilts and all the liquid evaporates. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  4. Spread the cooked spinach and onion mixture evenly over the bottom of the pie crust.
  5. Sprinkle the Swiss cheese and Gruyere cheese over the spinach layer.
  6. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, heavy cream, salt, and pepper until well combined.
  7. Pour the egg mixture slowly and evenly over the cheese and spinach in the crust.
  8. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the center is set and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the quiche cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes before slicing. This make ahead quiche is excellent served warm or at room temperature.

Notes

  • You can assemble this entire vegetarian brunch dish the day before. Cover it loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Add 5 to 10 minutes to the baking time if baking directly from the refrigerator.
  • For an even more attractive presentation, sprinkle a few extra shreds of Gruyere cheese on top during the last 10 minutes of baking.
  • This recipe works well as a savory breakfast tart or a light dinner option.

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