SPINACH QUICHE PIE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Farenheit.
• Roll the dough out on a well-floured work surface until it’s approximately 11 to 12-inches in diameter.
• Transfer it to a 9-inch metal or glass pie dish. Using your fingers, press it firmly into the bottom and sides of the pie plate. Trim off any excess, leaving about 1/2-inch overhanging. Then fold/crimp the overhanging dough.
• Prick the bottom of the pie crust with the tines of a fork. Transfer the pie crust to your pre-heated oven and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until par-baked.
• Meanwhile in a large mixing bowl combine eggs with spinach, milk, 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, basil and salt; mix well.
• Pour mixture into the par-baked pie crust.
• In a small bowl combine ricotta with mozzarella and remaining parmesan.
• Dollop the ricotta all around and top and place tomatoes around the cheese.
• Place foil on the edges of the crust to prevent them from burning.
• Place quiche on cookie sheet and bake on the middle oven rack for 50 to 55 minutes, or until top is browned and a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
• Let cool before serving.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Unroll crust in ungreased 9-inch glass pie plate. Press crust firmly against side and bottom. Fold excess crust under, and press together to form thick crust edge; flute. Prick bottom and side of crust with fork. Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned; cool 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat; add garlic, and cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant. Gradually add spinach, and cook until just wilted; remove from heat.
• Layer cheese, artichokes and spinach mixture in crust. In medium bowl, beat eggs, whipping cream, salt and pepper with whisk until well blended. Pour into pie crust, carefully stirring to evenly distribute spinach.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean; if needed, cover edge of crust with foil during last 5 to 10 minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning. Cool 10 minutes before serving. Cut into wedges.