Greek style Feta & Spinach Quiche #2

That's correct a Greek style feta & spinach quiche which just happens to be one of our family favourites. It takes a little longer to prepare but is still quick and as always bake one for tonight and another for the freezer (store for up to a month). Quiches are such an ideal choice for many reasons apart from the simplicity, variety and unique flavour, with rising food prices, eggs are one of the most economical protein sources available today. Serving sizes for four people and perhaps leftovers. Try one or more:

Ingredients for Feta & Spinach Quiche like sliced potatoes for the base and chopped onions & green pepper, feta cheese olives, greens, cheese & spices — Greek style feta & spinach - "the beginning"

Greek Style Feta & Spinach Quiche Ingredients:

Sliced potato (skin on) for "base" (Mandolin thin cut = half medium potato)
3 cups fresh Spinach
A cup of shredded cheese
1 cup of chopped Feta Cheese
½ cup black sliced olives
Half cup sliced onion
1 cup chopped green (or red) pepper
A small clove garlic (optional) chopped

4 - 5 eggs
One cup half and half cream
Salt & Pepper to taste

The quiche dish loaded with vegetables with stir fried onions, garlic & spinach. With cheese but eggs till to come — "Layers" a la Shrek

Greek Style Quiche Directions: Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and arrange shelves to bake the quiche in lower half of oven
Stir fry chopped onions, garlic, pepper for 2 minutes medium heat adding the clean spinach for the last minute. Set aside
Measure and shred other ingredients as required
Using a Mandolin slicer cut enough potato slices to cover base of 9" dish
Then the Layers begin:
Use olive oil to cover base and sides of baking dish
Layer potato slices to cover bottom of dish
Add half a cup of shredded cheese, spreading to cover the potato base
Continue layers with stir fry veggies
Feta cheese is next
Spread black olives evenly on top of Feta cheese
Lastly beat the eggs and milk mixture with hand mixer adding spices
Pour this mixture on top of the quiche

Extra toppings can include an additional ¼ cup shredded cheese (not included in the above) plus 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese sprinkled with either or both Dry Basil & Oregano

Quiche ready for the oven with sliced olives, shredded cheese, feta and lots of spices on the top. — Oven ready Greek Style Quiche

Greek Style Quiche Baking:

Place the quiche near the bottom of the preheated oven
Bake for 30 minutes
Check if centre of quiche is cooked. Bake additional 10 - 15 minutes if required
After taking out of oven let cool 3 to 5 minutes before serving

NOTES:

Recipe does not need a potato base. Organic parchment paper can be used as a base - or nothing at all but a little olive oil
The veggies are stir fried in advance to ensure they are cooked and well drained. Two minutes in the microwave is a 'time-saver'
The Mandolin manual slicer we were gifted is very well used in a wide variety of foods including lasagnes, quiches and simply sliced raw vegetables

In Closing:

What more could you ask for: home made without additives or colours such as sodium nitrite, seed oils, etc. and definitely fresher and healthier for you and your family. Also nutritious and very tasty, as well as time and money saving . . . enjoy ~ Liz