Crustless Spinach Quiche

Serves: 4   |   Meals:

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped scallions or spring onions
  • 300 g or 10 ounces of fresh spinach (can use a combo of roasted red peppers and spinach instead, and sprinkle with goat cheese)
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1 cup shredded gruyere cheese (original recipe called for muenster)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9 inch pie pan.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft. Stir in spinach and continue cooking until excess moisture has evaporated.
  3. In a large bowl, combine eggs, cream, cheese, salt, 1/8 tsp nutmeg and pepper.  Add spinach mixture and stir to blend.  Pour into prepared pie pan.
  4. Bake in preheated oven until eggs have set, about 30 minutes.  Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.