Florentine Crustless Quiche
From Susan Steffan, www.BreakfastDiva.com
This delicious florentine quiche will keep your sheets free of crumbs and your guest's bellies full of flavor!
Serves 12-15
Ingredients:
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly
ground pepper
- 14 eggs
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped green
& red bell pepper
- 2 ½ cups ricotta
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 cups chopped fresh spinach, loosely packed
- Basil or other herbs (optional)
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish or 12 8-ounce ramekins.
2. Pour melted butter in to a large bowl. Wisk in flour, salt, and pepper until the mixture is smooth. Add eggs, 2-4 at a time, whisking until mixture is smooth and all eggs are incorporated. Set aside.
3. In a medium skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Add onions and green peppers and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently. Meanwhile, add ricotta, cheddar cheese and spinach to eggs –stir through but don’t over beat the mixture, there should be visible pieces of ricotta. When veggies are soft and lightly browned, fold them into the egg mixture. Ladle mixture into appropriate baking dish(es) and bake for 35-55 minutes. Remove from oven when the top is lightly beginning to brown and center is set. Let set for 5 minutes.
4. Cut into squares if in a 9 x 13-inch pan or turn out of ramekins. Garnish with fresh chopped basil or other herbs.