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             Caramelized-Onion, Spinach, and Bacon Quiche

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Serving Size  : 6     Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Beans-Quiche 6 Points Per Serving

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1       (10-ounce) can refrigerated pizza crust
                        Cooking spray
  1       (10-ounce) package  frozen chopped spinach -- thawed, drained, and 
                       squeezed dry
     1/4           cup  low-fat sour cream
  2        tablespoons  minced shallots
  1                cup  evaporated skim milk
     1/4      teaspoon  salt
     1/8      teaspoon  pepper
  2              large  egg whites
  1              large  egg
     3/4           cup  Caramelized Onions -- (about 3 cups uncooked)
     1/3           cup  chopped Canadian bacon
     1/4           cup  (1 ounce) shredded reduced-fat Monterey
                        Jack cheese
                        ***Caramelized Onions***
  1 1/2      teaspoons  olive oil
                        vegetable cooking spray
  3               cups  onion -- vertically sliced, sweet, yellow, white, or 
                        red onions)

Preheat oven to 350º.
Shape the dough into a 4-inch circle; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Roll the 
dough into an 11-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Fit the dough into a 9
-inch pie plate coated with cooking spray, and flute.
Combine the spinach, sour cream, and shallots in a small bowl. Combine the evaporated 
milk, salt, pepper, egg whites, and egg in a medium bowl, and stir well with a whisk. 
Stir 1/3 cup milk mixture into spinach mixture. Spoon the spinach mixture into 
bottom of prepared crust. 
Add Caramelized Onions, and top with bacon and cheese. Pour the remaining milk 
mixture over cheese. 
Place pie plate on a baking sheet, and bake at 350º for 45 minutes or until set. Let 
quiche stand 10 minutes. 
Onions: Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium
-high heat. 
Add sliced onion, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Continue cooking 15 
to 20 minutes or until deep golden brown, stirring frequently.  
Makes one cup

Description:
  "6 Points Per Serving"
Source:
  "Cooking Light, April 1998, p.123"
Copyright:
  "© Cooking Light"

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Per serving: 312 Calories (kcal); 8g Total Fat; (23% calories from fat); 17g Protein; 
43g Carbohydrate; 43mg Cholesterol; 777mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat; 
0 Other Carbohydrates

NOTES : Serving Size: 1 wedge
NOTES : To caramelize a larger quantity of onions (4 to 8 cups), use a large Dutch 
oven. You won't need additional olive oil.