Thin Crispy Fries and Bacon Spinach Quiche with Cornmeal Crust

Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
45 min
Yield
6 servings
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Indiana is known for its corn crops! The pie crust in this recipe is made with cornmeal.

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Ingredients

For Crust:

  • 1/2 cup Cornmeal
  • 3/4 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter, cold and diced
  • 1/3 cup Milk
  • 1 Eggland's Best Egg (large)

For Filling:

  • 3/4 cup Milk
  • 2 Eggland’s Best Eggs (large)
  • 1/2 Sweet Onion, peeled
  • 5 slices Bacon
  • 2 cups Packed Fresh Spinach Leaves
  • 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese Salt and Black Pepper to taste

For Topping :

  • 1 Medium Russet Potato, scrubbed Seasoned Salt to season fries
  • Canola oil for frying

Preparation

Crust:

In a food processor, pulse 1 egg, cornmeal, flour and salt until combined.

Add water and butter, pulse until dough holds together.

Form dough into a disk, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, take the dough out of the refrigerator. Remove the plastic wrap and discard.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Lightly flour a rolling pin and work surface and roll out dough to a 12-inch round.

Place in a 9 inch pie pan, fold overhang under and crimp edges. Poke holes in bottom of the crust.

When the oven is ready, put the pie pan in the oven and bake for 15 minutes.

Filling:

Slice bacon; Slice onion thinly.

In a non-stick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until the fat renders.

Add onion and cook until onions are tender.

Stir in spinach and cook for about 30 seconds.

In a medium bowl, beat 2 eggs, whisk in milk.

With a slotted spoon, take the bacon mixture out of the skillet and put into the egg mixture bowl. Add salt and black pepper to taste.

After 15 minutes, take the pie pan out of the oven and pour the filling into the crust.

Return the pie pan into the oven and bake for 30 minutes or until the center of the quiche is set.

French Fries:

Line a large plate with paper towels.

Cut potato into 1/4 inch thick lengthwise then cut into 1/4-inch strips.

Heat enough oil to fry potato strips in a heavy skillet (350-360 degrees F). Work in several batches.

When the oil gets hot, put potato strips and deep fry until golden brown.

Drain on the prepared paper towels then sprinkle seasoned salt. Toss to coat.

When the quiche is baked, remove the pie pan from the oven and put fries on the quiche.

Sprinkle with cheese over the top and return the pan into the oven. Bake for another 5 minutes or until cheese melts.

Nutrition

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Information per Serving
Serving Size 1
Calories 352
Fat 20 g
Saturated Fat 11 g
Cholesterol 138 mg
Sodium 619 mg
Carbohydrates 28 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Protein 14 g