SWISS CHEESE & SPINACH QUICHE

Swiss Cheese & Spinach Quiche image

Provided by Stephen Shafer

Categories Breakfast

Time 1h

Yield 1 Quiche, 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

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pastry dough, for one single crust pie (store bought or homemade)
4 slices bacon, diced
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
4 eggs (or 2 cups egg substitute)
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/4 cup shredded swiss cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper, and
1/4 teaspoon paprika
6 tablespoons sour cream

Steps:

On a lightly floured surface, unroll pastry and transfer to a 9-inch pie plate.
Trim pastry to 1/2 inch beyond the edge of the plate and flute edges.
Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of heavy duty aluminum foil.
Bake at 450 for 8 minutes, remove foil and bake for another 5 minutes.
Cool on a wire rack and reduce the oven to 350.
In a small skillet cook the bacon, onions and red pepper until the veggies are tender and drain.
Stir in the spinach.
Spoon spinach mixture into pastry.
In a small bowl, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, Swiss cheese and seasonings.
Pour over spinach mixture.
Bake for 35 - 40 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean.
Let rest for 10 minutes before cutting.
Serve with sour cream.