Spring Greens Quiche

Total Time Prep: 40 min. Bake: 35 min. + standing
Yield 6 servings
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Leafy greens brighten this savory pie—the ideal comfort food for spring. Add a side of healthy vegetables, a salad or fruit and you have a light and satisfying lunch.—Marie Rizzio, Interlochen, Michigan

Ingredients

  • Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches), see below
  • 6 center-cut bacon strips, chopped
  • 5 cups julienned dandelion greens or Swiss chard
  • 5 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 large egg white, beaten
  • 1/2 cup shredded Jarlsberg cheese
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 3/4 cup 2% milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Dash pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in. thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice.
  2. Bake 13 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake 3 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack.
  3. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 1 tablespoon. Cook and stir greens, spinach and green onions in drippings until wilted and liquid is evaporated.
  4. Brush prepared crust with egg white; layer with wilted greens, cheese and cooked bacon. In a large bowl, whisk remaining ingredients; pour over top.
  5. Bake 35-40 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 465 calories, 35g fat (17g saturated fat), 219mg cholesterol, 515mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 14g protein.

Leafy greens brighten this savory pie—the ideal comfort food for spring. Add a side of healthy vegetables, a salad or fruit and you have a light and satisfying lunch.—Marie Rizzio, Interlochen, Michigan
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