Caramelized Onion and Spinach Quiche
Thanks to Frankie Hearts Fashion for allowing us to share this spinach quiche with delicious caramelized onions! A home-style addition to Easter brunch!
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 medium onion
- 1½ cups cooked spinach
- 1–2 cups grated Gruyère-cheddar blend
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- 1 frozen pie crust
Instructions
For Pie Crust
- Feel free to use a store-bought crust (we used one from Trader Joe's). You can use a pretty ceramic quiche dish if you wish; just spray it with nonstick spray before molding the dough into the dish.
- Don't worry if the dough rips a little—you can just fix it with your fingers. Place parchment paper on top of the crust and blind bake with pie weights or dried beans at 350° for 20 minutes. Then remove parchment paper and bake crust again for 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
For Onions
- While the crust is baking, dice the onion and sauté in a pan with olive oil and a small pat of butter on low heat (it's very important that heat is low!). Keep pan covered and stir every 3 to 5 minutes, until the onions are perfectly golden brown. Onions will take about 30 minutes to caramelize to add a little sweet component to the dish!
For Filling
- Once crust has been pre-baked, take half of the grated cheese and spread on bottom of quiche. Then add spinach, onions, and remaining cheese on top. (NOTE: If you use a bag of frozen spinach, make sure all the water is squeezed out once thawed so no extra moisture is released into your quiche.)
For Wet Ingredients
- Whisk eggs, milk, heavy cream, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until blended. Then pour on top of the quiche filling.
- Bake quiche at 350° for 30 to 40 minutes or until quiche is set. Let quiche cool almost to room temperature before serving. Can be served cold or at room temperature.
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