Spinach and mushroom quiche
Servings: 6
Component
1 9-inch refrigerated pie crust
4 slices bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch cubes
8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup diced red onion
5 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 8 cups), roughly chopped
6 large eggs
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
¼ teaspoon of salt
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
2 cups grated Gruyère cheese, divided
directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 9-inch deep pie pan with cooking spray. Put the pastry in the pie pan and pierce the edges.
Cook the bacon and drain on absorbent paper. Keep bacon fat in the pan.
Sprinkle the crumbled bacon on the bottom of the prepared pie pan. Sprinkle 1 cup of the cheese on the bacon.
Add the mushrooms and onions to the bacon fat in the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 minutes. add spinach; Cook, stirring constantly, until tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Beat eggs, cream, mustard, thyme, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Fold in the mushroom mixture and 1 cup of cheese.
Spoon into the prepared pie pan. Bake until set and golden, about 45 minutes. Allow to stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Serve with a salad. I made a caesar salad.
Caesar salad
2 dishes
Component
1/2 head of romaine lettuce, washed and finely chopped
1 cup croutons, see recipe below
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Freshly ground black pepper for garnish
clothing
1 anchovy, finely chopped or use anchovy paste
3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons mayonnaise made with olive oil, if available
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 clove of garlic, chopped
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Arrival instructions
Add the anchovies, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, garlic and Worcestershire sauce to the bowl and whisk together.
Gradually whisk in the 1/4 cup of olive oil while whisking until the sauce emulsifies.
Place the chopped lettuce in a bowl and toss it with the sauce and croutons. Add cheese and freshly ground black pepper on top of the salad.
Crotons
Component
2 cups bread cut into cubes
1 tablespoon olive oil
Arrival instructions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
In a mixing bowl, mix the bread cubes and the olive oil. Toss well to coat.
Pour the bread cubes on a baking sheet. Spread them in one layer. Bake in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring every five minutes to prevent burning. Cool completely before storing in an airtight container or Ziploc bag.
