5 from 15 votes
Quiche Florentine Recipe
The Quiche Florentine Recipe features a flaky 9-inch pie crust filled with sautéed spinach, onions, and garlic, combined with a rich custard made from eggs and heavy cream, seasoned with salt, pepper, paprika, and nutmeg. Gruyere cheese adds a nutty, creamy dimension, baked until just set with a slight jiggle in the center, resulting in a silky, tender texture and a balanced savory flavor.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
265 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1 9- inch pie crust homemade or store-bought
- 2 Tbsp. butter or oil
- ½ sweet onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4-5 cups spinach fresh, coarsely chopped
- 4 egg large
- 1 ¼ cups heavy cream
- ¾ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- ¼ tsp. paprika
- ⅛ tsp. nutmeg
- 1 cup gruyere cheese shredded, or swiss cheese
- parsley optional, fresh
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Place and shape the pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish and crimp the edges. Poke holes into the bottom using the tines of a fork. Place a piece of parchment paper into the pie crust and fill with either pie weights or dried beans. Par-bake the crust for 15 minutes.
- Add the butter to a large skillet over medium heat. Once melted, add the onion and saute for 3-4 minutes, or until translucent. Mix in the garlic and continue cooking for another 30 seconds, or until fragrant. Add spinach and saute for 2-3 minutes more, or until wilted.
- Whisk together the eggs, cream, salt, pepper, paprika, and nutmeg in a large bowl.
- Sprinkle ¾ cup of the cheese into the bottom of the par-baked pie crust, then add the spinach, pour in the eggs, and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Mix everything together lightly using a fork.
- Bake at 375 for 40-45 minutes or until the center just barely jiggles.
- Allow to rest for 10-20 minutes before slicing in and serving with fresh parsley, if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
265kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
132mg
(44%)
Sodium
321mg
(13%)
Potassium
184mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
2241IU
(45%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 265
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 265kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 132mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 321mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 184mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2241IU | 45% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.