There's nothing better in the cold months of winter than a cozy, warm quiche. Containing bacon, spinach, and sweet potato, this quiche has all the boxes checked!
6tbspunsalted buttercold and cut into tbsp-size pieces
5-7tbspice-cold water
For the filling
1leekcut in half lengthwise and sliced
1tspkosher salt
1tspfreshly ground black pepper
½lbsweet potatocut into ⅛- to ¼-inch pieces
¾cupfrozen spinachthawed
5 slicesbaconcooked and chopped
4 ozcream cheeseroom temperature
4 largeeggs
⅔cupwhole milk
¼cupheavy cream
Instructions
For the crust
In a food processor, combine the flour, salt, cream cheese, and butter. Pulse until the cream cheese and butter are combined with the flour and become the size of a pea or smaller.
While pulsing the processor, slowly add water until the dough just begins to hold together.
On a lightly floured surface, work the dough into a disk, kneading lightly. Roll into a 12-inch circle. Fit into a pie dish. Roll excess dough under and crimp edges. Freeze shell 20 minutes or up to one month if wrapped in an airtight container.
To prebake crust, preheat oven to 375°F. Line crust with parchment and fill to the top with pie weights or dried beans.
Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are set and golden, 12-15 minutes. Remove parchment and weights and continue baking until the bottom of the crust is dry and golden, an additional 12-15 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to make the filling. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
For the filling
Over medium heat, sauté leek with salt and pepper in 1 tablespoon oil until translucent, 2 minutes. Add finely diced sweet potato and sauté until just tender, 10-12 minutes. Add the frozen spinach and cook off any moisture, 3 minutes.
Remove from heat and add room temperature cream cheese and bacon. Stir until the cream cheese melts into the mixture then set aside.
In a bowl, combine the eggs, milk, and cream. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk together and stir in the sautéed items mixed with cream cheese. Pour into prebaked crust.
Bake until the edges of the filling are set and the center jiggles slightly, 20-28 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 20 minutes before slicing.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 418kcal
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