Sausage-Spinach Quiche

Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces pork sausage (bulk)
• 1 pastry pie shell
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic , minced
• 1 10-ounce package frozen spinach, chopped
• 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded (4 ounces)
• 4 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 cup light cream
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 cherry tomatoes (optional), halved
• Watercress sprigs (optional)
  

Directions:

1. Crumble sausage in medium skillet; add onion and garlic. Cook over medium heat till sausage is browned, stirring occasionally; drain well.
2. Thaw spinach, drain well. Remove remaining moisture by pressing spinach between layers of paper toweling. Add spinach to sausage mixture; mix well.
3. Sprinkle cheese evenly in pastry shell. Top with sausage mixture.
4. In a medium mixing bowl combine eggs, cream and salt; mix well. Pour egg mixture over sausage mixture.
5. Bake in a 375 degree F. oven for 45 minutes or until a knife inserted halfway between center and outer edge comes out clean.
6. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
7. Garnish with cherry tomatoes and watercress, if desired.