Quiche is a family favorite at our house. Some of you may be asking, "what is quiche?". I like to think of it as a tasty egg pie and it's delicious. I was recently given the Magnolia Table cookbook by Joanna Gaines and there are so many tasty things in there, but I could hardly wait to make the quiche!
Recipe Credit: Joanna Gaines, Magnolia Table Cookbook
What you need:
2 T. Butter
1/2 c diced white onion
12 oz baby bella mushroom, trimmed & sliced ( 4 C)
2 c spinach
6 large eggs
1 c heavy cream
1 tsp. Garlic powder
1 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Ground black pepper
12 oz Swiss cheese (grated)
1 unbaked pie crust or a store-bought 9 inch pie crust
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 F
In a large sauté pan, heat the butter over med heat until melted. Add the onion& sauté until tender, about 6 mins. Add the mushrooms, about 5-6 mins. Add the spinach and sauté until wilted, about 1-2 mins. Remove from the heat & set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together: eggs, cream, garlic powder, salt & pepper. Stir in spinach, mushrooms, onions & Swiss cheese. Pour the mixture into an unbaked pie crust.
Bake until the quiche is lightly golden & set in the center about 45 mins. If the crust is browning too quickly, cover it with foil to prevent it from burning
Remove from the oven & let stand for 5 -10 mins before serving. Cut and serve.
Kate's Tips: 1. For a lighter option, you can use half and half creamer instead of heavy whipping cream.
2. We did not have Swiss cheese at our house, so I used Sharp White Cheddar instead. Just as delicious!
Accommodations:
Chopping - This recipe uses a lot of chopping and I know for some new to cooking, working with knives can be scary. I personally get nervous cutting small pieces, so when it is possible, I use an electric chopper. For this recipe, I used the chopper for both my onions and to make my mushrooms a bit smaller.