Spinach-Gruyére Quiche Squares

By FASCN8G

Ingredients

• 1/2 (15oz) package refrigerated pie crusts
• 2 T butter
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1 (5oz) bag baby spinach
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 t baking powder
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/2 t ground white pepper
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 t minced roasted garlic
• 1 1/2 cup Gruyére cheese, grated
• 1 (10oz) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. On a lightly floured surface, roll pie crust. Line a 9x9x2-inch baking dish with piecrust. Prick with fork. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion and cook 5 minutes, or until tender. Add baby spinach and cook until wilted, about 10 minutes; set aside to cool. In a medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt and pepper.
In a large bowl, beat eggs with heavy whipping cream. Add flour mixture to egg mixture and combine thoroughly. Add garlic, onion-spinach mixture, Gruyére, and thawed spinach, mixing after each addition. Spoon mixture into pie crust. Sprinkle with grated and shredded parmesan. Bake 35-45 minutes, or until set. Remove from oven and let cool for 45 minutes to set before cutting.
NOTE: This recipe may be frozen for future use. To freeze, place serving-size pieces onto a cookie sheet and place in freezer. When frozen, transfer to plastic bags. To reheat, bake at 325 for 12-15 minutes.