The ultimate spinach and salmon quiche

Quiche is such a great dish and this version is perfect for any day of the week. The cheese brings plenty of tasty flavours, while the salmon and spinach are a match made in heaven. Blind bake your pastry first to get the perfect golden shell and pour in the delicious filling. It’s a great option for a light lunch or dinner and also makes an impressive treat when you have guests over. Serve with a light and easy salad and you’re good to go!

Ingredients

• 1 roll of shortcrust pastry
• 200g frozen chopped spinach
• 200g fresh or tinned salmon
• 250ml cream
• 3 eggs
• 30g of grated Parmesan cheese
• Pinch nutmeg
• A small handful of basil, chopped
• A small handful of dill, chopped
• Salt and pepper, to season
• 50g of gruyère cheese

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180C. Thaw spinach in the microwave and squeeze out excess liquid. Set aside.

2. If using fresh salmon, bake in the oven for 12 minutes, or until just cooked through. Flake the salmon into small pieces.

3. In a bowl, add eggs, cream, parmesan, salt, pepper and a pinch of nutmeg and whisk together.

4. Press pastry into a quiche dish, trimming the edges. Cover with baking paper and baking beads or rice and blind bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and discard baking paper and weights. Spread spinach and salmon over pastry, then top with herbs. Pour the mixture over the salmon and sprinkle it with gruyère cheese. Bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes until the quiche is golden brown.