Spinach Quiche

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tablespoon Fustini's Tuscan Herb Olive Oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped red pepper
• 6 cups fresh spinach (then chopped). Or, use 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and
• drained
• 5 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup Feta cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon Penzeys Fox Point Seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9.5 inch tarte tatin pan (or pie pan). Use a little of the Tuscan Herb.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft. Stir in spinach and continue cooking until excess moisture has evaporated.
3. In a large bowl, combine eggs, cheese, salt and pepper. Add spinach mixture and stir to blend. Scoop into prepared pie pan.
4. Bake in preheated oven until eggs have set, about 30 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Baked Eggs in Ramekins AND. . . . Avocado!

We made baked eggs in ramekins many years ago and just loved them--you eat them with a spoon. Then, Michele came across a recipe baking the eggs in avocados. We love both eggs AND avocados so had to try it. We used both methods to compare, enjoyed each and encourage to you try too! 
Andy

• 1/4 C chopped sweet pepper
• 1/4 C chopped mushroom
• 1/4 C chopped fresh spinach
• 1/4 C chopped green onion 
• 6 eggs
• 1/4 C shredded/crumbled cheese (we used a white cheddar)
• Optional: Avocado

A fun blue-star shaped ramekin.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Saute the above - except the eggs, cheese and avocado - in olive oil or butter. Prep 6 ramekins with oil, butter or a non-stick spray. We have the best luck with the latter. 

A traditional ramekin.

Split the sauteed veggies evenly across the bottom of the ramekins. Crack one whole egg on top of each and spread the cheese over the egg. Place the ramekins on a jelly roll pan and bake for 10 minutes or so. If you like eggs a little runny then they'll be about right for you. If you want them a little firmer, then bake another 5 to 10 minutes watching closely. 

Avocado Option
Split the avocado in half, remove the pit and remove some of the flesh to make room for a whole egg. Crack a whole egg in the avocado half and sprinkle with cheese if desired. We then placed an avocado half in a large ramekin and placed that on the jelly roll pan. NOTE: It takes longer to bake the egg in an avocado half. Use above as a guide and watch closely.


Garnish Options
When serving we sprinkled on top paprika, Penzeys Fox Point, and Penzeys Seasoned Salt.