SPINACH & GOAT CHEESE QUICHE

SPINACH & GOAT CHEESE QUICHE

Winter is here which means my garden has stopped growing tomatoes. I had a full batch leftover of the last few tomatoes grown so I've been integrating them into many of my recipes.

A quiche is one of those simple yet elegant dishes that can be easily prepared with numerous ingredients for a fancy breakfast or quick dinner. It's also a great way to use leftover ingredients. I had a few ounces of goat cheese leftover, my tomatoes, & a tart shell in the freezer. Some other great ideas for a tart shells can be a ham, broccoli, & cheese quiche or even a seafood tart.

INGREDIENTS

1 tart shell (frozen, pre-made or homemade)

4 eggs

1 cup chopped spinach

1/2 cup arugula

2 oz goat cheese

chopped cherry tomatoes

salt & black pepper to taste

METHOD

Thaw tart shell as directed.

Chop spinach & cherry tomatoes. In a bowl, whisk eggs together & add spinach.

Using a fork, pierce the tart shell & bake at 300 degrees for 5 mins on the middle rack.

Add egg mixture & bake for 15 mins. Once the quiche is half baked, top with goat cheese & chopped cherry tomatoes.

Broil on low heat for 15 mins & top with salt & black pepper to serve with a side of arugula.

XO

Kiran & THE BLANK PLATE

MOM'S BANANA BREAD

MOM'S BANANA BREAD

On these cold winter days, I remember how it was waking up to the delicious scent of my mom's banana bread baking in the oven. The aroma would fill the entire house. It was and still is my comfort food (usually from Starbucks) & baking it myself using my mother's recipe reminds me of my favourite family moments, sitting in front of the fire place in January with delicious gooey banana bread & creamy hot chocolate.

I decided to share my family recipe. My mom will be so proud. It came out perfect, exactly as she makes it.

INGREDIENTS

3 overripe bananas

1 egg

11/2 cup flour

1/2 cup walnuts

1/2 cup sugar (half brown, half white)

1/4 cup butter

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

pinch of salt

METHOD

Using a fork, mash ripe bananas in a bowl.

A melted butter & sugar to a bowl. Whisk together. Add vanilla extract & eggs.

In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, & salt. Mix dry ingredients together then mix into wet ingredients.

Fold in banana & walnuts.

Butter a loaf pan, add batter & bake at 350 degrees for 45 mins.

Let banana bread cool, then remove from pan & slice.

XO 

Kiran & THE BLANK PLATE