a spring quiche

13 Pinches
sikeston, MO
Updated on Feb 1, 2014

again another healthy diabetic friendly recipe by me.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 12 cups trimmed fresh spinach leaves
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup chopped peeled shallots
  • 3 - plum tomatoes
  • 1 cup 2 percent milk
  • 2 - eggs
  • 3/4 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated parmesan cheese

How To Make a spring quiche

  • Step 1
    Rinse the spinach well and place it in a large saucepan with just the water that clings to the leaves. Place the saucepan over low heat, and stir to wilt the spinach 3 minutes. Drain well, squeezing out excess moisture. Chop coarsely, and set aside.
  • Step 2
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
  • Step 3
    Melt the butter in a small skillet, and saute the shallots over medium-low heat until translucent, 5 minutes. set aside
  • Step 4
    Halve the tomatoes and squeeze them, releasing and discarding their juice and seeds. Coarsely chop and set aside.
  • Step 5
    In a medium size bowl, whisk together the milk,eggs, jack cheese, dill, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. stir in the reserved spinach, tomatoes and shallots.
  • Step 6
    Thoroughly butter ab 8-inch square baking pan, add the filling, and sprinkle with the bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese.
  • Step 7
    Bake until golden, 25 minutes. wait 10 minutes serve.

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