Spring Green Quiche
This light and delicate quiche is a great way to showcase any variety of tender spring greens.
Ingredients
1 ball flakey pie dough
2 cups half and half
4 eggs
1 tsp salt
4-6 oz cheddar style cheese, grated
4-6 oz tender greens-- spinach, baby kale, peashoots or microgreens
Method
- Bring the pie dough to room temperature and then roll it into a large round
- Place the dough into a 9 inch pie plan and crimp the edges
- Chill dough for min 30 min to set
- Heat oven to 350F then blind bake, with baking beans, until golden brown and set, about 20 minutes
- Reduce oven temperature to 325F
- Meanwhile, whisk eggs, half and half, and salt together
- In the par-baked shell, place the greens and cheese
- Pour the dairy mixture over the greens and cheese
- Transfer to the oven and bake until the custard is set, about 35 minutes
- Remove from the oven and let rest 10 minutes before serving
- Serve alongside a fresh green salad
