Spinach, Green Onion, and Smoked Gouda Quiche

Now you might not love quiche but if you have landed here you must love gouda cheese!! Well you are in for a gouda treat if you can fester up the courage to try this amazing quiche! Dive in and embellish your taste buds in some gouda cheese glory! What a better way to wake up than with some gouda cheese, go for it. We assure you there will be nothing but satisfaction!

Ingredients

Crust:

•  1/4 teaspoon salt
•  1 large egg yolk
•  5.6 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 1/4 cups)
•  6 tablespoons butter, softened
•  2 tablespoons 1% low-fat milk

Filling:

• 1 cup 1% low-fat milk
• 3/4 cup (3 ounces) grated smoked Gouda cheese
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• Dash of grated nutmeg
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
• 3 cups fresh baby spinach

Preparation

Crust Preparation: Beat butter in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until the butter is light and fluffy. Combine Salt, Milk, and egg yolk in a bowl and stir with a whisk. Add the milk mixture with the butter a tablespoon at a time while beating after each scoop. Then add flour and beat until combined. Finally Press the mix into a 4 inch circle, cover with plastic wrap. Chill for an hour.

Crust Baking: Preheat oven to 350°. Take cover off and place the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface and roll it into a 10 inch circle. Fit the dough into a 9 inch pie plate. Freeze the dough for 15 minutes. Place the dough in oven for 25minutes at 350° until lightly browned. Pull the crust out and Cool.

Filling Preperation:

• Oil and heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté for 5 minutes or until tender. Add spinach and sauté for 2 minutes.
• Whisk 1 cup of milk and remaining ingredients(gouda cheese!) in a bowl. Pour and Stir in spinach mixture.
• Pour Spinach and gouda chesee filling into crust. Bake for 35 minutes at 350° . Let sit and Cut into 10 wedges. Serves 10

   

  -Joanne Weir Aug 2010

  Photo by Two Peas