Spinach - Broccoli Quiche

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Ingredients

Flaky pie pastry

1 pound fresh spinach

2 tablespoons chopped scallions

2 tablespoons butter

3 eggs, lightly beaten

1 1/2 cups light cream

1 tablespoon butter

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon white pepper

1/2 cup broccoli floweretts

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/4 cup grated Gruyere cheese

Preparation

Line a 9-inch pie pan or quiche dish with pastry and chill. Wash spinach; discard stems. Plunge spinach and broccoli floweretts in separate pans of boiling water for 1 minute. Pat spinach dry, drain broccoli.

Chop spinach into fine pieces. Cook broccoli, spinach and scallions in 2 tablespoons of butter for several minutes. Combine eggs with cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Add veggies. Pour into pastry lined dish. Sprinkle with grated cheese and 1 tablespoon butter cut up. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes.