Quiche Florentine

A recipe for quiche Florentine from my mother. Leftovers can be held several days in refrigerator and reheated.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 277 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 1 cup nonfat milk
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
• 1 (8 ounce) package Swiss cheese, diced
• 3 medium eggs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Prick pie shell with a fork.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove and let cool. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 3

Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add spinach and cook until heated through and dark green, about 5 minutes. Drain well and let cool.

Step 4

Combine Swiss cheese and flour in a bag. Seal and shake until cheese is coated.

Step 5

Whisk milk, eggs, salt, pepper, and nutmeg together in a large bowl. Stir in spinach and flour-coated Swiss cheese. Pour into the cooled pie shell.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until middle is set, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool slightly before slicing and serving.