Potato Crusted Spinach Quiche
Serves: 8
 
Ingredients
Potato crust
  • 2 medium russet potatoes, peeled and shredded
  • 1 tsp oil
  • salt and pepper
Quiche filling
  • 1 small onion, sliced thinly
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 5 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup of milk
  • salt and pepper
  • 3 slices of ham, cubed
  • 1 cup of chopped frozen spinach, defrosted.
  • 1 cup shredded swiss cheese/mild cheddar
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 205°C.
  2. Combine shredded potatoes and oil. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Lightly grease a 9 inch round glass dish.
  4. Press potatoes into an even layer in the dish and up the sides of the dish.
  5. Bake for 20 minutes and set it aside to cool.
  6. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, sauteed onions in olive oil till soft. Set aside.
  7. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt and pepper.
  8. Remove excess liquid from the spinach and add it to the egg mixture, along with the ham and onions.
  9. Stir in the cheese.
  10. Pour egg mixture into the cooled potato crust and bake for 40 - 50 minutes. Tent with foil if the top gets brown too quickly.
  11. Cut into wedges and serve warm.
Recipe by Delicacious | A Gluten-Free Blog at http://www.delicacious.com/potato-crusted-spinach-and-ham-quiche/