Spinach and Ham Quiche
This week, the French Fridays with Dorie group made Spinach and Bacon Quiche from Dorie Greenspan's cookbook Around my French Table.
I did make and eat this on Friday, but ran a little late in my posting.
I'm going to tell you something. In confidence. You know, between you and me.
I stepped on the bathroom scale the other day and there was a number (in big, bright blue digital characters) that is just not right with the world. I mean, the biggest number I've ever seen. Ever.
I'm afraid the state or feds are gonna come barging through the door, while I'm standing in front of an open refrigerator, and arrest me for perjury...for the weight shown my driver's license is, um, not close to the actual number. Oy vey. I need to move a lot more and eat a lot less.
Finally, I know this probably isn't anywhere "around my French table", but I did eat my second half with some Salsa Lizano sauce from Costa Rica. It goes perfectly with egg dishes. :)
Oh, I know that feeling. Last week I decided to get serious about
ReplyDeletethe numbers on my scale as well. Of course I do this every week.
I decided to stop eating bread for awhile and see if it helps. With
all this cooking going on, and Tricia always stopping by with new
goodies for us to try, it gets difficult. All I can do is try. Your quiche
looks great with out the crust, and many quiches are made with
ham. Good job.
This quiche look perfect! and yummy! gloria
ReplyDeleteStupid scale! yuck!
ReplyDeleteI love pie crusts, but somehow with quiche, I think I'd prefer it without! I like your reinterpretation. And I love that you didn't do something crazy like get rid of all the egg yolks because egg yolks and whites together make a very healthy combination.
Your quiche looks lovely, great idea to make it crustless - less work too!
ReplyDeleteLove that you made this quiche that still looks amazing w/out pastry & bacon. You rock sista.
ReplyDeleteHow beautifully puffy that is. Excellent.
ReplyDeletemmm yummy, and healthier then the original version.
ReplyDelete(I should make these instead of the original to.... well, that's what my bathroom scale tells me...)
I love how you lightened this up. Looks delicoius!
ReplyDeleteYour crustless quiche is absolutely gorgeous. I love the look of it - so colourful, and I bet you didn't even miss the crust and the bacon. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteSadly, that is one of the side affects of being a food blogger. My treadmill is getting a few extra workouts lately too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quiche! I really like your idea of leaving out the crust and going with leaner ham. This just may be dinner here tonight.
Beautiful - I threw my scale out the window about a month ago and decided it was time to become better friends with my running shoes. Alas, I didn't have the will power to forego the crust or the pancetta.
ReplyDeleteBravo to you and good luck! Hopefully, the license police will be off your trail soon.
It's my day for a blog hop, I'd love it if you came over and shared one of your great recipes at savory sunday!! Have a great day :)
ReplyDeleteI definitely feel the same level of denial/resignation looking at the scale go up a little. I try to work out in the week at least to neutralize the effect of these weekend overindulgences. I really like your variations, especially omitting the crust!
ReplyDeleteYum! Your quiche looks delicious, and I like that it's crustless (interesting!).
ReplyDeleteI can definitely relate to the weight gaining, as I've been gaining a few pounds from my recent food ventures. Have you thought of perhaps replacing the ham with salmon?
Crustless was a good idea for this one. There's so much flavor in the quiche itself that I dont think you really end up tasting the crust. Good luck with the scale! It's a constant battle over here...
ReplyDeleteI suppose I should not even admit it... it might be sacrilege....but, I've never baked anything for a Dorie recipe..... think it's high time I did!
ReplyDeleteLOL. If I made mine crust-less it would be totally unrecognizable as a quiche 'cause of all the substitutions. I did pick up on the south of the border sauce with egg dishes too! Great minds!
ReplyDeleteOK...I am going to copy you and try it crust free next time.
ReplyDeleteLove your lightened up version of this one Mary. Looks to me like I wouldn't miss the crust at all.
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