Spinach Pecan Quiche

1 9-inch pie shell; unbaked
½ pounds spinach
1 tablespoon unsalted butter; melted
8 slices bacon; cooked and crumbled
4 eggs; beaten
½ teaspoon sea salt
1 dash nutmeg
1 onion; chopped
¼ cup Pecan Valley Pecan Pieces
1 cup cheddar or Swiss cheese; shredded
2 cups half-and-half
1 dash pepper

1. Preheat oven to 450ºF.
2. Prepare quiche shell; bake at 450 degrees for 5 minutes.
3. Reduce oven temperature to 325ºF.
4. Combine spinach, melted butter, bacon, beaten eggs, sea salt, nutmeg, chopped onion, pecans, shredded cheese, half-and-half and pepper. Pour into baked quiche shell.
5. Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes. Bake until knife inserted off center comes out clean, 5 to 10 minutes more. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Makes one 9-inch pie

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