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Swiss Chard Quiche
This swiss chard quiche uses eggs, fresh bitter greens, and goat cheese, and is easy to make ahead of time for a flavor-packed breakfast or brunch.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Cooling Time
1 hr
Total Time
2 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 238 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
French , American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 ounces swiss chard, leaves + stems separated + roughly chopped ~ ½ bunch, or 1 cup ribs, 2 cups (packed) chopped raw leaves
- 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 1 9" pie dough (prepared)
- 4 ounces goat cheese, flaked apart with a fork
- 1 ounce Parmesan, freshly grated
- 3 eggs
- ⅔ cup milk
- ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, freshly ground
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350ºF.
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Cook Swiss Chard:
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. When oil is hot, add chard stalks and salt. When stalks soften, add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add the chard leaves, and cover 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the leaves soften and release moisture. Remove greens and garlic from pan, discarding any extra liquid.
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Blind Bake Pie Dough:
- Arrange pie dough inside a pie pan. Prick the bottom and sides with a fork. Set parchment paper on top of dough, and add pie weights or dry beans. Bake 10 minutes. Remove weights and parchment paper.Tip: Pre-made, pre-formed, frozen pie dough will not need pie weights added while blind baking.
Make the Quiche:
- Gently press the greens into the pie dough, and add half the cheese.
- Add 3 eggs, milk, cream, and nutmeg to a mixing bowl. Use an electric hand mixer to whip the mixture until it doubles in size. (Alternatively, whisk vigorously by hand.)
- Add the remaining cheese to the egg and milk mixture, and gently fold in with a spoon. Take care not to over-stir.
- Pour the egg mixture into the pie pan. Tip: Do not overfill the quiche-- any extra mixture can be discarded, saved for another quiche, or used to dip bread in for French toast.
- Tent quiche loosely with aluminum foil. Bake 45 minutes. Remove foil, and bake 15-20 more minutes until the quiche is golden and set. Quiche should jiggle slightly when moved.
- Allow quiche to cool for at least 1 hour, or refrigerate overnight. (Quiche will not be fully set until cooled.)
- Serve cool.
- Leftovers / Make Ahead + Refrigerate:Refrigerate and use within 2-3 days.Make Ahead + Freeze: Bake quiche, and allow to cool completely. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap, and slide into a freezer bag. Use within 2 months.Reheat from Frozen: Do not thaw. Bake at 350ºF for 20-25 minutes, or until pie is warm.Tip: If freezing, bake quiche in either a disposable aluminum pie pan or in a tart pan with removable sides. (Allow quiche to fully cool before removing the pan.)
Notes
- For Deep Dish Pie Pan: Add 1 extra egg and ½ cup milk or cream.
Nutrition Information
Calories
238kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
553mg
(23%)
Potassium
131mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1310IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
4.5mg
(5%)
Calcium
113mg
(11%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238
% Daily Value*
Calories | 238kcal | 12% |
Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
Protein | 8g | 16% |
Fat | 17g | 26% |
Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
Sodium | 553mg | 23% |
Potassium | 131mg | 3% |
Fiber | 1g | 4% |
Sugar | 1g | 2% |
Vitamin A | 1310IU | 26% |
Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 5% |
Calcium | 113mg | 11% |
Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.