Monday, February 20, 2012

SPINACH AND BACON QUICHE

12 slices bacon
2 c. fresh or frozen spinach, chopped (if using frozen spinach, defrost and drain well, 1 - 12 oz. pkg.)
3/4 c. onion, finely minced
3 tbsp. butter
1 c. each firmly packed Swiss & cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. baking powder
6 eggs
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. fresh lemon juice

Fry bacon crisp.
Combine spinach, onion and butter in microwave safe saucepan. Cover with wax paper and microwave 4 1/2 minutes on high, stirring once.
Toss cheese with next 3 ingredients and spread in bottom of quiche or pie dish. Crumble bacon. Stir into spinach mixture and spread over cheese. Beat eggs with salt and lemon juice and slowly pour into dish.
Microwave 3 minutes on High, then 8 to 10 minutes at 50% power (medium), removing wax paper last 3 minutes.

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