Fran, Upstate New York is looking for
lent recipes. This one has always been a
winner at my house.
Spinach Quiche
1 9" baked pastry shell
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
4 eggs, beaten
1 Tbs. flour
1 cup half & half or evaporated milk
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 can (4 oz.) sliced mushrooms, drained*
1/2 tsp. salt
dash pepper
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen, chopped spinach,
cooked and drained
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Bake pastry shell. as desired. Set
aside. Sprinkle ¾ cup cheese in bottom
of baked pie shell. Combine eggs, flour,
half & half, onion, mushrooms, salt,
pepper and spinach in large mixing bowl.
Pour mixture into pie shell. Sprinkle
remaining ¼ cup cheese over top. Cook at
80% power for 10 to 13 minutes or at 40%
power for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a
knife inserted near center comes out
clean. Yield: 6 servings.
*Substitute 1 can (6 oz.) sliced water
chestnuts, drained, for mushrooms, if
desired.
JL in South Jersey
http://www.nancyskitchen