Shelly's Recipe

SAUSAGE SPINACH QUICHE

Category: Quiche and Savory Tarts / Tartlettes

1 pastry pie shell
8 oz bulk pork sausage
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 10-oz package frozen chopped spinach
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup light cream
1/4 tsp salt
3 cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)
Watercress sprigs (optional)

Prepare pastry and set aside. Crumble sausage in medium skillet; add onion and garlic. Cook over medium heat till sausage is browned, stirring occasionally; drain well.

Thaw spinach, drain well. Remove remaining moisture by pressing spinach between layers of paper toweling. Add spinach to sausage mixture; mix well. Sprinkle cheese evenly in pastry shell. Top with sausage mixture.

In a medium mixing bowl combine eggs, cream and salt; mix well. Pour egg mixture over sausage mixture. Bake aT 375 for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted halfway between center and outer edge comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with cherry tomatoes and watercress, if desired. Serves 6.