Hearty Chard, Pancetta, and Pecorino Quiche

Name: Hearty Chard, Pancetta, and Pecorino Quiche
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, French, European
Ingredients: 118 milliliters crème fraîche; 6 larges eggs; 1 pinch A of ground nutmeg; 6 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 237 milliliters milk; 57 grams pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch cubes (about 1 cup); 237 milliliters coarsely grated Pecorino Romano; 397 grams Swiss chard, tough ends removed, leaves chopped (about 3 quarts loosely packed leaves)

The recipe Hearty Chard, Pancetta, and Pecorino Quiche is ready in approximately 45 minutes and is definitely a great gluten free and primal option for lovers of Mediterranean food. This recipe makes 6 servings with 242 calories, 15g of protein, and 18g of fat each. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have kosher salt and pepper, eggs, an of ground nutmeg, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the creme fraiche you could follow this main course with the Peach And Creme Fraiche Pie as a dessert.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a pie plate with the piecrust. Dock, and bake until golden, 12 to 15 minutes.

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Oven

Remove from oven and allow to cool.

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Oven

Meanwhile, add the pancetta to a large straight-sided sauté pan and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until fat is rendered and pancetta starts to crisp, about 5 minutes.

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Pancetta

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Frying Pan

Add the chard and season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of ground nutmeg. Cook, stirring often, until the chard is wilted and the pan is dry, 5 to 8 minutes longer.

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Nutmeg

Pepper

Swiss Chard

Salt

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Scatter the chard and pancetta over the crust. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, crème fraîche, and Pecorino. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Creme Fraiche

Pancetta

Pecorino

Swiss Chard

Crust

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Milk

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Pour mixture over chard and and return to the oven until quiche is barely set (the center should still jiggle) and a cake tester or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool slightly.

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Swiss Chard

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