Hope's Perfect Quiche

Book Group Quiche

Crust:
1 1/2 c flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c chilled butter or shortening or half each, cut in pieces (use butter)
3 Tbsp ice water

Combine flour and salt in a bow. Add shortening or butter and blend with fork, pastry cutter or your fingers until mixture is fairly course. Add water, 1 T at a time, gently mixing dough after each addition until dough forms a ball. (Dough can also be prepared in a food processor. Use the pulse button just to make the dough look like cornmeal. Add water slowly until dough begins to pull away from sides of bowl). Be careful not to overwork the dough. Roll out and place in pie dish...or press dough into dish using your fingers...dip your hands in flour if dough sticks to you hands while pressing.

Preheat oven to 375°

Filling:
Line bottom of pan with grated Swiss cheese (or Jarlsburg), just enough to cover bottom crust. Sauté 1/2 onion chopped, 3 mushrooms chopped in 1 T butter.When onions and mushrooms are soft, add about 1 cup fresh spinach and continue to saute until spinach is wilted. All liquid should be sautéed away by now, if not, drain liquid before spreading veggies on top of cheese.

In food processor or mixing bowl combine 1 can evaporated milk and 2 large eggs (or 3 medium). Blend well, season with salt and pepper. Pour egg/milk mixture over veggies, sprinkle grated nutmeg on top, or paprika.

Bake at 375° for 30-35 min. (Up to 400° for last 10 minutes) or until a knife inserted int he middle comes out clean.