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Spinach Quiche

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• Ingredients:
• Prepared pastry
• 1 medium-sized bunch fresh spinach, or 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed
• 1 1/4 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup cream
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 4 large eggs
• Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Method:

Using your favorite pastry, line a 10-inch quiche pan and bake in a preheated oven, 425 degrees for 15 minutes. Wash spinach (if using fresh) and simmer in a small amount of boiling water for 5 minutes.

Drain well and squeeze out all excess water and chop. Combine with the ricotta cheese and nutmeg and 1/2 cup of the parmesan cheese. Spread mixture over bottom of pastry shell.

In a small bowl, beat eggs lightly with a whisk and combine with cream and milk; season with salt and pepper. Pour over the ricotta-spinach mixture in pie shell. Sprinke remaining parmesan cheese over the top and bake in a 375 degree F. oven for about 30 minutes, until puffy and set.

Let spinach quiche set out of oven 10 minutes before serving.

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