Spinach and Turkey Bacon Quiche

Ingredients:

Dough:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1/4 cup olive oil

Quiche filling:

• 12oz. turkey bacon
• 6 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 packed cups of Simple Beginnings baby spinach - chopped
• 1 cup Swiss cheese - shredded
• 1/2 cup asiago cheese - shredded

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Prepare the crust. Whisk together the water and oil in a large bowl. Add the flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt, mix well and form into a ball. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for a half hour. (If you want to save time, you can use a refrigerated pie crust.)
• In the meantime, cook the turkey bacon according to package directions. Drain, cool and crumble or chop into small pieces.
• Combine the eggs, heavy cream, salt and pepper and mix together well.
• Using a 9 inch pie pan, press the dough into the pan and up the sides to form a bottom crust (or use a prepared pie crust). Layer in the spinach, cheese and bacon. Pour in the egg mixture.
• Bake for 45 minutes.

This recipe is well worth the work! Delicious and satisfying.

Simple and delicious!

Chef Linda ~ A good life deserves great food...