I might not be the best person to address the 'issue' of the cheese since I am Swiss born and raised and am used to some really strong cheeses but I didn't think the Gruyère is too strong! I absolutely loved this recipe and will make it again! Maybe modify some of the ingredients. The suggested bacon addition sounds delicious... :)

always a winner... of course i add bacon to the top.

I made this for a bridal shower and it was a hit! It disappeared so quickly it was gone by the time I got in line for food. Bummer! I'll have to make it again just for my family to try it out.

I made this for my Easter party for myself and the one other non-meat-eater, and considered cutting it in half. Thank God I didn't because it was gone so fast I didn't even get one bite! And I got endless compliments on it. I'll have to try it again just so I can try it myself!

This quiche was great-- not a slice left at the party I brought it to.

That looks like a really great quiche recipe. This site is such a great source for recipe and decorating ideas. We love checking it out and we also have some great mother's day ideas of our own:

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I didn't have any shallots, so I used a sauteed leek and added a little leftover corn- YUM!!!

If I plan to use pastry dough for the crust, should I make the quiche in the uncooked crust, or should I bake the crust first and then fill it and bake again? Thanks for any help you have to offer!

I only made one crust, and I used about 3 oz of spinach. However, I did add in a few other vegetables as well, so 4 oz or so might work better. All in all, very yummy, and super-easy to prepare!

"3 bunches" is a meaningless measurement. How big are the bunches? The amount of spinach in ounces, or the amount of chopped spinach in packed cups would be more accurate.

This is a delicious recipe! Every time I make it people rave. I, like many others, substitute Feta for the cheese. I now have to make this dish for every office breakfast get together.

Just a tip: You can make the pie crust ahead of time and keep it in ziplock bags in the refrigerator. Let is set on the counter for about 30 min to an hour to chill down then roll it out. It should keep fine for about 2 weeks. The store bought works fine as well. My husband is the Pie maker and dough fixer around here at Thanksgiving time and he buys the Jiffy Boxes of Pie Crust and does wonderfully with those. Hope this helps someone out there.

I have made this a couple of times. I used the ready made pie crusts one time and one time from scratch. Both came out just fine. Reheating the quiche was just as good the second time around. Even one of my teens who does not like eggs managed to eat it. I added 2 bunches of spinach to one of them and it wasn't too much since just half a bunch left over wasn't very much to do any thing with. Very good recipe.

I used this basic recipe but altered some of the ingredients. I did us the ready-made pie crusts (I was in a serious time crunch) and no one was the wiser. I also substituted gruyere for feta. It was a hit and I was relieved that my first quiche making experience was a success.

Question: for those of us short on time but would love to make this dish, can I use ready-made pie crusts? I love gruyere cheese, and would love to make this dish this coming weekend, but I know I'm not going to have time to do the "homemade" pie crust part of this. thanks!

This quiche is delious and not very hard to make. Just takes a little time. I made on with spinach and the other one I left out the spinach and added about 6-8 slices of cooked bacon crumbled. Totally different taste, equally good.

Actually, gruyere is a very mild swiss cheese. I first used it for French Onion Soup Gratinee; of course, like some other swiss cheeses, it is slightly sweet.

I han't thought of adding mushrooms.... My kids really like them, might be worth a try.

The Gruyere cheese called for is a very delicious and a type of swiss style cheese (as used in fonues). It has a remarkable flavor, easpecially when combined with eggs and mushrooms. It is easier to find in the supermarkets than it was a few years ago. Any deli section should have it.

Instead of Gruyere try Comte.........very, very good
Joan

My comment was cut off, it should have read,
'Here in Ottawa, Canada we also call
it Half

Here in Ottawa, Canada we also call it 'Half

Commercial "Half-and-Half" is simply half cream and half milk.

Half

The Spinach...if you're buying the prewashed spinach in a bag, use 2 bags... if you're buying it fresh by the pound, use 1 1/2 pounds.
The Half-and-Half...in Canada it's actually called Half

what is half-and-half?

Oh, thanks Rachel74 I guess you've already answered my question!
Any other suggestions? The kids like creamy but flavorful...

I have 2 somewhat picky eaters at home and am worried about the cheese. I have never heard of it and am worried that it might be to strong from some of the comments I am seeing. Is there a cheese that someone could reccomend that might be milder? Thanks!

I wouldn't use frozen spinach in quiche. Even with the moisture squeezed out, it would be too wet. The fresh spinach would give better texture to the quiche.

Sounds delish, I will try it next weekend. About the spinach...I use frozen, so I'm also wondering about how many cups cooked spinach would be needed to equal "3 bunches".
I've had quiche w/ ricotta and parm. cheese, it tastes much different but still good. Really any good cheese like swiss, or even munster is ok, but I'm gonna try it exactly Martha's way this time....LOL

How much does 3 bunches of spinach weigh? I buy spinach by the bag.

I think ricotta cheese would substitute for the gruyere. It would be much milder in flavor, and would blend with the other ingredients nicely.

I think ricotta cheese would substitute for the gruyere. It would be much milder in flavor, and would blend with the other ingredients nicely.

Yes, I would agree that the recipe does call for "3 bunches". You know how spinach cooks down. The Joy of Cooking writes that spinach goes very well with both cheese and eggs and allow for 5-8 oz per serving.

Yes, I would agree that the recipe does call for "3 bunches". You know how spinach cooks down. The Joy of Cooking writes that spinach goes very well with both cheese and eggs and allow for 5-8 oz per serving.

Yes, I would agree that the recipe does call for "3 bunches". You know how spinach cooks down. The Joy of Cooking writes that spinach goes very well with both cheese and eggs and allow for 5-8 oz per serving.

I made the spinach and gruyere quiches several weeks ago. They were wonderful and enjoyed by all. The texture was great the flavours superb. You can purchase flat leaf spinaches in bunches, and I used two. I am sure that if you used baby spinach from a bag it would also work fine. I was concerned about reheating the following day, but that wasn;t a problem, tasted great. thankyou from Canada! Will make again!!

Can another cheese be used instead of Gruyere cheese? Not a lot of my picky eater friends like the taste.

that's what it means - 3 bunches already wrapped which are usually pretty big but, they amount to very little when cooked

Half Milk - Half Cream...easy enough.
I'm glad to hear evaporated skim milk works...so much cream and cheese!
I'll bet its delicious though. Maybe once a year.
:-)

Please, does anyone know what this 'bunch' weighs or measures out to? I buy spinack by the pound, bunches vary from one store to another.

PeekToCreek: I believe that the recipe means a 'bunch" as what is purchased at your grocery store when you buy spinach. I am only guessing here, but that makes sense to me. What do you think?

Has anyone made this? I am concerned that the Gruyere cheese is too strong, and will overwhealm the spinach flavor versus enhancing it. Can someone address this issue? Thanks...

How about another 'translation'. How big is a 'bunch of spinach'? :)

You can use canned evaporated skim milk in place of the half-and-half for a lower-fat version. Still tastes rich and yummy!

You can use canned evaporated skim milk in place of the half-and-half for a lower-fat version. Still tastes rich and yummy!

Thankyou TIAMAT for letting us know what half-and-half is. In Australia here we don't have this, I wasn't sure if it meant half strength milk as a lite milk with less cream than full strengthmilk. That helps me a lot with so many other American recipes calling for 1/2 and 1/2, this one sounds good and easy enough to make.

Half-and-half is a milk product with has approximately 18% fat. Sometimes labeled as Coffee Cream. n n n n whole milk (3.5% fat) and n n n n single cream (33 to 35% fat).
If you can not find half-and-half, you could try this.
Three cups of half-and-half, use 1n n n n cups whole milk and 1n n n n cups single cream.
Cheers

What is half-and-half?