Spinach, Red Pepper, and Feta Quiche

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425F.

2. 2

   In a bowl with a pastry blender or in a small food processor blend together flour, butter, shortening, and a pinch salt until mixture resembles meal.

3. 3

   Add water and toss until incorporated, adding additional water if necessary to form a dough.

4. 4

   Pat dough onto bottom and one half inch up sides of a 7 1/2-inch tart pan with removable fluted rim or a 9-inch pie plate and bake shell in bottom third of oven until set and pale golden, about 7 minutes.

5. 5

   While shell is baking, in a large skillet saute bell pepper in oil over moderately high heat, stirring, 1 minute.

6. 6

   Add spinach and saute, stirring, until wilted and tender, about 1 minute.

7. 7

   Remove skillet from heat and season spinach mixture with salt and pepper.

8. 8

   In a small bowl whisk together eggs and cream.

9. 9

   Sprinkle feta over bottom of shell and arrange spinach mixture on top.

10. 10

    Pour cream mixture over spinach and bake quiche on a baking sheet in middle of oven 15 minutes.

11. 11

    Reduce temperature to 350F.

12. 12

    and bake until set, about 10 minutes.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.