FLORENTINE RICE QUICHE 
4 eggs
2 c. cooked rice
2/3 c. finely grated Swiss cheese
1 pkg. (10 oz.) chopped spinach
2 tbsp. butter
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 pt. cottage cheese
1/4 c. Parmesan cheese
6 tbsp. mayonnaise
3 drops Tabasco

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9 or 10 inch pie plate. In medium bowl beat 1 egg, add rice and Swiss cheese stir well and spread the mixture into pie plate to form crust. Refrigerate until ready to fill and bake. Can be done the day before.

Cook spinach, press in strainer to get all liquid out. Add butter and set aside. In medium bowl beat remaining 3 eggs, stir in salt, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, Tabasco and nutmeg. When well blended stir in spinach. Pour into rice crust. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until firm. To serve cut into wedges. Serves 6 to 8. Excellent for a luncheon.

 

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