Cahir Farmers Market – Cheesy Greens Quiche

March 12, 2019

The second recipe in my Cahir Farmers Market series showcases the most natural protein source of them all – eggs! Kylie Magner of Magner’s Farm tends to her hens who produce pasture-raised eggs.

Pasture-raised eggs, what’s so special about them? Do the hens get to go outside? Do the hens just eat pasture as in grass? These were just some of the questions I had for Kylie. The answer would be yes to all the above and head over to her website for more information about her hens and eggs!

Eggs are one of the best natural sources of protein and they are so versatile for any meal of the day. Combine Magner’s Farm pasture raised eggs with freshly picked greens from the garden of Jim and Keith and the sea by Hartley’s Fish with a sprinkle of some cheddar cheese from Maria’s Knockara Pate stall to create a delicious quiche in minutes.

When you can’t get your hands on fresh runner beans; use asparagus, broccoli or leeks.

Serve with some of my crispy spuds on the side or a simple salad.

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Serves 6.

2 tsp Emerald Oils rapeseed
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large handful spinach, roughly sliced
100g samphire
100g runner beans, topped and tailed
6 Magner’s Farm eggs
200ml milk
fresh black pepper
50g Derg Farmhouse Cheddar cheese

Preheat an oven to 200°C/180°C fan/400°F.
Place a frying pan with the oil over a medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the spinach and cook until it just begins to wilt. Add the samphire and 75g of the runner beans, chopped into bite size portions. Cook for 2 minutes and spread over the base of an ovenproof dish.
Whisk the eggs with the milk and season with some black pepper. Pour over the vegetables.
Crumble the cheese over the eggs and place the remaining whole green beans on top.
Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until the top is golden brown.