Spinach And Parmesan Pie 2 Crust Quiche

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Good brunch item. lovely with a salad and white wine. i've made in a spring form pan for extra impact.

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Steps

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Lightly grease pie pan.

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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees f.

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Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add the pancetta and cook until just crisp , about 2 minutes.

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Add the onions and cook , stirring , for 3 minutes.

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Add the garlic and cook , stirring , for 30 seconds.

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Add the spinach , salt , pepper , and nutmeg , mix well , and cook , stirring , for 2 minutes.

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Remove from the heat.

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Add the egg and cheese , and mix well.

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Let cool.

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Roll out 1 pie crust and fit in bottom of pie plate.

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Fill with the cooled spinach mixture.

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Top with remaining crust.

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With a sharp knife , cut slits into the top crust and brush with the melted butter.

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Bake until the crust is golden and the filling is set , about 40 minutes.

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Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

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Serve with aged balsamic vinegar.

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Ingredients

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pie crusts, unsalted butter, olive oil, pancetta, yellow onion, garlic, spinach, salt, fresh ground black pepper, nutmeg, egg, parmesan cheese, balsamic vinegar