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Spinach Quiche Lorraine

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A creamy and easy spinach quiche lorraine perfect for brunch, featuring a buttery crust, smoky bacon, fresh spinach, and a silky custard filling.

Ingredients

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  • 1 9-inch (23 cm) pie crust (pre-made or homemade)
  • 6 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
  • 5 cups fresh spinach (about 150g), packed
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cups heavy cream (300 ml), room temperature
  • 1 cup Gruyère cheese (100g), shredded
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Prep your ingredients: chop bacon and onion, rinse and dry spinach thoroughly. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Let pie crust sit at room temperature if refrigerated.
  2. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until just crispy, about 5 minutes. Remove bacon and drain on paper towels.
  3. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of bacon fat. Add chopped onion and sauté for 3 minutes until translucent.
  4. Add spinach and cook until just wilted, about 2 minutes. Drain any excess liquid.
  5. Roll out pie crust and fit into 9-inch pie dish. Press into edges and trim excess. Prick bottom with fork. Optional: blind bake crust for 8 minutes with pie weights.
  6. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, heavy cream, nutmeg, salt, and pepper until smooth and slightly frothy.
  7. Sprinkle half the Gruyère cheese evenly over crust bottom. Layer bacon, then spinach and onion mixture.
  8. Pour custard over filling slowly to settle evenly. Top with remaining Gruyère cheese.
  9. Bake on middle rack for 35 to 40 minutes until custard is set with slight jiggle and top is golden brown.
  10. Let quiche cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

[‘Drain spinach thoroughly after sautéing to avoid soggy crust.’, ‘Use room temperature eggs and cream for smooth custard.’, ‘Blind bake crust for 8 minutes to prevent soggy bottom.’, ‘Freshly grate cheese for best melting and texture.’, ‘Let quiche rest 10 minutes before slicing for clean cuts.’, ‘Season custard generously with salt and pepper.’]

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