Ingredients

  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 12 cup onion, minced
  • 1 cup swiss cheese, shredded
  • 1 12 cups fresh spinach, chopped
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 12 cups flour
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 13 cup shortening
  • 2 -3 tablespoons water, ice cold

Method

  • Pastry:Combine flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  • Cut in shortening and butter until coarse crumbs form.
  • sprinkle in water while mixing lightly.
  • Form dough into ball.
  • Chill while preparing filling.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Filling:In large bowl, combine eggs, half and half, salt and pepper and onion.
  • Add cheese and spinach and mix well.
  • Roll out pastry place in 9-inch pie pan and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
  • Pour filling into shell and bake for 45-50 minutes.