QUICHE FLORENTINE SPINACH QUICHE 2 DECEMBER 2023
I will consider this 'baking' because it involves a pie crust and an oven . . . Why Is It Called Quiche Florentine? The term Florentine in the context of food refers to dishes that are prepared in the style of Florence, Italy. Quiche Florentine is named after Florence because spinach is the defining ingredient and a staple in Florentine cuisine. Little did I know that I was making European dishes all this time! Putting-it-all-together station . . . I forgot to thaw the spinach, so I had it in a bowl with hot water for a while. I put half an onion thru the Cuisiart&trade with what I though was a chopping blade . . . . . . but it pretty much puréed it instead . . . Squeezed-out spinach, mostly thawed . . . First layer of spinach . . . . . . then first layer of onion . . . . . . and first layer of Swiss cheese . . . Second layer of spinach . . . . . . second layer of onion . . . . . . and second layer of Swiss cheese . . . Mixture of eggs, Worcester sauce, salt, Parmesan cheese . . . . . . mushrooms, dill weed, etc., would be added here. I just KNEW there was too much liquid for this pie crust . . . . . . altho by pouring slowly and pressing down on the spinach/onion/cheese layers the overage wasn't excessive. The dog I usually can't keep out of the kitchen . . . Maybe she only responds to the scent of pumpkin pie spice. Out of the oven . . . . . . onto the cooling rack . . . And this is what it looks like on the inside . . . We both had two slices for lunch, so it must've been good. I think I'd add a bit of dill next time.
THE RECIPE I USED FOR YEARS

GATEAU AUX POMMES À LA FRANÇAISE
(FRENCH APPLE CAKE) HERE