Tasty Spinach Quiche

Description
Fruit & Vegetable Recipes I by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, public domain government recipe—original source of recipe
 * Serves: 6

Ingredients

 * 1 (9") deep dish unbaked pie shell
 * 1½ cup fresh spinach
 * 3 tbsp butter
 * 4 eggs
 * 1 cup half-and-half
 * ½ tsp salt
 * ¼ tsp nutmeg
 * 1 cup shredded Mozzarella or Swiss cheese

Directions

 * 1) Let pie shell thaw at room temperature while combining other ingredients.
 * 2) Wash spinach and remove any coarse stems.
 * 3) Melt butter in large skillet; add spinach and cook 5 minutes or until spinach is limp.
 * 4) Chop spinach fine.
 * 5) Beat eggs; stir in half-and-half, salt, nutmeg, cheese and chopped spinach.
 * 6) Pour into pie shell.
 * 7) Bake at 375 °F for 40 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes our clean.
 * 8) Let stand approximately 5 minutes before cutting.
 * 9) Can be served warm or cold