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Vegetarian, Northern, Eastern and Western France

Goat cheese and spinach quiche with green salad

Goat cheese and spinach quiche is a savory tart for 4 people, ready in 55 minutes, rated easy, costing €1.80 per serving. Its success depends on pressing the spinach dry so the crust doesn't turn soggy, and pulling it from the oven while the center still jiggles slightly.

How about a goat cheese and spinach quiche? It's green, melty, and kids only notice the cheese.

Goat cheese and spinach quiche with green salad
Total time
55 min
Difficulty
Easy
Cost per person
€1.80
Calories per person
500 kcalcalculated by Kiloach, your weight coach
Season
Spring, Summer
The kids
They generally like it

This quiche combines the creaminess of goat cheese with the slightly earthy taste of spinach, softened by cream and nutmeg. The rind of the goat cheese log, sliced and laid over the spinach, melts gently in the oven and keeps a bit of character against the soft egg custard around it.

This is a spring or summer recipe, best served warm with a salad, equally good on a weeknight or a relaxed Sunday. Kids tend to eat it happily since they mostly notice the melted cheese, and the spinach almost disappears once mixed into the custard.

The ingredients

4 people

Fruits and vegetables

  • Pie crust 1
  • Green salad 1

Frozen foods

  • Frozen leaf spinach 400 g

Dairy

  • Goat cheese log 180 g
  • Eggs 3
  • Heavy cream 20 cl
  • Milk 10 cl

Pantry

  • Nutmegoften in the pantry 1 pinch
  • Olive oiloften in the pantry 3 tbsp
  • Wine vinegaroften in the pantry 1 tbsp
  • Mustardoften in the pantry 1 tsp
  • Saltoften in the pantry 1 pinch
  • Pepperoften in the pantry 1 pinch

Allergens Gluten, Lactose, Eggs, Mustard

The step by step recipe

  1. Thaw the spinach in a pan with a knob of butter, then press it well to remove the water. 8 min

    Spinach liquid is the enemy, get out as much as you can.

  2. Roll out the crust in a tart pan and prick the bottom with a fork.

    Keep the parchment paper under the crust, unmolding will be effortless.

  3. Spread the spinach over the crust and arrange the goat cheese, sliced into rounds, on top.

    A rind-on goat cheese log gives more character than plain fresh goat cheese.

  4. Whisk the eggs with the cream, milk, nutmeg, salt and pepper, pour over the filling, and bake at 180°C. 35 min

    The quiche is ready when the center barely jiggles, it will finish setting as it cools.

  5. Dress the salad with the oil, vinegar and mustard, and serve the quiche warm.

    Warm, it tastes far better than piping hot.

Our tips to get it right

  • Drain the thawed spinach well before even cooking it in the pan, that makes the pressing step afterward much easier.
  • If your crust tends to puff up, blind bake it for 10 minutes before adding the filling.
  • Let the quiche rest for 5 minutes out of the oven before cutting, the slices hold together better.

The variations

  • Swap the goat cheese for blue cheese or Comté for a milder or more pronounced flavor depending on your family's taste.
  • For a quicker version, use a pre-rolled crust and pre-washed fresh spinach to save about 10 minutes of prep.
  • For kids who are picky about spinach, cut the amount to 250g and add a bit more goat cheese to mask the green taste.

What to serve it with

  • Green salad with vinaigrette, as in the recipe
  • A glass of cold apple juice
  • Light vegetable soup as a starter

Storage

The quiche keeps for 2 to 3 days in the refrigerator in an airtight container. It freezes very well, already baked, in individual slices. Reheat it in the oven rather than the microwave to keep the crust crisp.

Questions about this dish

Can I use fresh spinach instead of frozen?

Yes, use about 600g of fresh spinach, wilted in a pan and pressed exactly like the frozen version. The result is the same, it just takes a bit longer to prepare.

Can I make the quiche ahead of time?

Yes, you can bake it the day before and reheat it warm the next day in the oven. You can also prepare the filling and the egg mixture separately the day before and assemble right before baking.

What cheese should I use if I don't like goat cheese?

Comté or Gruyère work well and give a milder quiche. The flavor will be less distinctive, but just as melty.

How do I keep the center of the quiche from being too runny?

Press the spinach well to remove its water, and watch the baking time, the center should still jiggle slightly when you take it out. It finishes setting as it cools.

How long does it take to make a goat cheese and spinach quiche with green salad?

Count 55 min in total, prep and cooking included. The recipe is rated “easy”.

How many calories are in a goat cheese and spinach quiche with green salad?

About 500 kcal per serving, for a recipe meant for 4 people. Calories are calculated by Kiloach, your weight coach, the app that partners with Mon Chou.

How much does a goat cheese and spinach quiche with green salad cost?

About €1.80 per serving, or €7.20 for 4 people, based on average supermarket prices.

What allergens does this recipe contain?

This recipe contains gluten, lactose, eggs, mustard. Always check the labels of the products you buy.

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