Spinach And Parmesan Pie (2 Crust Quiche)

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 pre made pie crusts
• 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup chopped pancetta or 1/4 cup bacon
• 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 lbs spinach, rinsed, blanched, and finely chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 pinch grated nutmeg
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon melted unsalted butter
• aged balsamic vinegar

Recipe

• 1 lightly grease pie pan.
• 2 preheat the oven to 400 degrees f.
• 3 heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• 4 add the pancetta and cook until just crisp, about 2 minutes.
• 5 add the onions and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.
• 6 add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
• 7 add the spinach, salt, pepper, and nutmeg, mix well, and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
• 8 remove from the heat.
• 9 add the egg and cheese, and mix well.
• 10 let cool.
• 11 roll out 1 pie crust and fit in bottom of pie plate.
• 12 fill with the cooled spinach mixture.
• 13 top with remaining crust.
• 14 with a sharp knife, cut slits into the top crust and brush with the melted butter.
• 15 bake until the crust is golden and the filling is set, about 40 minutes.
• 16 remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
• 17 serve with aged balsamic vinegar.