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TESTED & PERFECTED RECIPE – Made with heavy cream and Gruyère, this rich spinach quiche is classic French. Perfect for a special brunch!

Ethan Mick

Classic French Spinach Quiche - Once Upon a Chef

9-inch deep dish frozen pie crust

butter

thinly sliced shallots

large eggs

-1/4 cups heavy cream

Pinch ground nutmeg

salt

cayenne pepper

(4 oz) finely shredded Gruyère, packed

10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and wrung free of water

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Preheat the oven to 400°F and set a rack in the middle position. Remove the pie crust from freezer and thaw until just soft enough to easily prick with a fork, about 10 minutes. Prick the bottom and sides all over with a fork (pricking about an inch apart). Bake until fully cooked and lightly golden, 10 to 15 minutes. (Keep an eye on it...if it puffs up while cooking, gently prick it with a fork so it will deflate.) Don't worry if the crust cracks while baking; see my note below on how to fix it before proceeding. Set aside and turn oven down to 325°F.

Heat the butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Cook the shallots until soft and translucent, about 8 minutes. Do not brown. Set aside to cool.

In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, heavy cream, nutmeg, salt and cayenne pepper.

Place the cooked pie crust on a baking sheet (this makes it easy to move in and out of oven). Spread the shallots over the bottom of the cooked crust, then sprinkle the shredded Gruyere over top. Scatter the spinach evenly over cheese, breaking up the clumps as best you can. Pour the egg and cream mixture over top.

Bake at 325°F degrees for 50 to 55 minutes until the custard is set and top is lightly golden. Serve hot or warm.