Individual Quiche Lorraine
From: Paulette, Saint-Leonard, Quebec, Canada
Servings: 6
  • Short-crust pastry
  • 1 egg white, slightly beaten
  • 1 envelope dry onion soup mix
  • 3 tablespoons [26.25 g] flour
  • 2 [9 1/2-ounce / 270-g each] packs frozen creamed spinach, thawed
  • 1/2 pound [227 g] diced cooked ham
  • 1/2 pound [227 g] grated Swiss cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2/3 cup [160 mL] light cream [15% m.s.g.]
  • Line 6 individual quiche plates with pastry; lightly brush each with beaten egg white.
  • Refrigerate.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F [190°C].
  • Into a bowl, mix together onion soup mix and flour.
  • Add spinach, ham dices and 1 cup [225 g] grated Swiss cheese.
  • Mix well.
  • Into a small bowl, beat together egg, egg yolk and cream.
  • Evenly spoon spinach mixture into shells.
  • Sprinkle with remaining grated Swiss cheese.
  • Delicately spoon in egg mixture.
  • Bake into preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Slightly cool before serving.