You probably know the famous French dish: Quiche Lorraine. It is a mix between a frittata and a savory tart. We love it in France, it’s very simple to make and you can use your leftovers to make it. It is typically served for dinner at home or lunch at small restaurants and bakeries. In America, it would probably be served at brunch or as a breakfast quiche.
Instead of the ham and shredded cheese of the classic Quiche Lorraine, this version is made with spinach and goat cheese, so it’s a vegetarian meal and a bit healthier.
About the cheese, it’s very common to find fresh goat cheese in France, we really like it with a slice of bread. In America, I can’t find some at Walmart but you can have some at Wegmans, Whole Food or Trader Joe’s. My favorite is the Fresh Goat Cheese I find at Trader Joe’s. It is good and not too expensive. In France, there are tons of different shapes for goat cheese, in the form of a log, round or even square. They also have different maturity, some are more full-bodied because they have rested longer but for this recipe, fresh is better. Moreover, for the moment, I have found only very fresh goat cheese in the shape of a log.
Finally, for the spinach, we have big spinach in France and we need to remove the spinach tails. Here, I find fresh spinach and it’s easier. No need to peel them you can directly cook them in the skillet.
I hope you will like this delicious French recipe. Serve with a salad and a slice of bread. Don’t forget, you can create your own Quiche version with all the ingredients you want. You only need to keep these ingredients: eggs, half and half and sour cream and the pie crust, of course!
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I have been making a version of this quiche with spinach and goat cheese for many years. If I do not have sour cream, I often use yogurt.
Another quiche that I make is with a seriously sharp Vermont Cheddar cheese, red or orange bell peppers, scallions, and black olives.
@Bill Bradley,I think she was joking because had&half has always been a dieter ‘s no-o.
I found the fat free version is quite good tho.
This was really tasty. I think the goat cheese made it so special. We broke it up into smaller pieces (rather than slices) and sprinkled it over the top, and we found that 8 ounces of spinach was right for us. My husband, a lover of fine food, said, “This is the first time I’ve ever liked quiche!”
I also appreciate that the recipe printed on one page.
Is the “up yo 1/4” supposed to read “up to 1/4”? What is “Preheat of to 390” supposed to be? My oven have 25 degree increments.
Hi Lisa,
Thanks for catching that, it was supposed to say “up to”. Also, you can cook it at 400 degrees for a few minutes less time.
this one is probably the best goat cheese recipe i will repeat making time and time again!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💖
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.
Sorry what is half and half?
Half and half is cream usually put in coffee.
Half and half is 1/2 milk & 1/2 cream.