spinach, asiago, artichoke quiche

Houston, TX
Updated on Jan 24, 2013

This quiche is packed with flavor! Add a nice green salad to round out your meal. If you don't like one of the ingredients, just leave it out. Use the basic formula and customize it to your liking.

prep time 1 Hr
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield 8 HEARTY SERVINGS

Ingredients

  • 1 - pie crust-deep dish
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  • 1 1/2 cups crisco (vegetable shortening)
  • 3 cups 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 large 1 egg
  • 5 tablespoons ice cold water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • QUICHE FILLING
  • 6 slices thick cut hickory smoked bacon
  • 8 ounces button mushrooms sliced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups milk or half and half
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
  • 1/4 cup minced onion
  • 1 can artichoke hearts roughly chopped
  • 6 ounces asiago cheese, grated
  • 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach-thawed and squeezed dry

How To Make spinach, asiago, artichoke quiche

  • Step 1
    Line a deep dish pie plate with crust.
  • Step 2
    Cook bacon till crisp, drain on paper towels and then coarsly chop.
  • Step 3
    slice and cook mushrooms in 2TBSP butter until golden over medium high heat. Remove to a plate and cool to room temperature.
  • Step 4
    IMPORTANT....Heat oven to 450 with a baking sheet on the lowest rack for 10 minutes.
  • Step 5
    Break eggs into a large bowl and Whisk to combine yolks and whites thoroughly. Add milk or 1/2 & 1/2, and salt & pepper, mixing well.
  • Step 6
    Fill your prepared crust with all the fillings except the egg mixture. Once baking sheet is heated-MOVE it and the rack to the center position of the oven. Place crust hot baking sheet then carefully pour egg mixture over fillings. Gently push rack in and bake for 15 minutes(at 450)
  • Step 7
    Turn oven down to 325 and cook for 45 minutes, or until just set. Watch that the crust doesn't get too dark, cover with foil or a crust shield if needed. Allow to cool and set for at least 30 minutes before cutting.

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