Quiche Florentine is a classic quiche recipe that combines a fluffy egg filling with fresh spinach and melty cheese. I love this creamy spinach quiche served with a green salad for an easy brunch, lunch, or dinner!

Homemade Quiche Florentine

Is there a dish more versatile than quiche? Breakfast, lunch, or dinner, there’s never a wrong time of day for a fluffy quiche slice loaded with tasty add-ins. With sharp cheddar, spinach, cream, and eggs baked in a flaky pie crust, this easy quiche Florentine recipe is no exception. It’s savory, cheesy, and oh-so-satisfying. It’s a delicious choice for a filling breakfast or a weekend brunch buffet. You can even add a side of greens and call it dinner!

Why You’ll Love This Quiche Florentine Recipe

Classic, with a twist. This quiche is a classic recipe that I’ve put a personal spin on. Traditionally, quiche Florentine is made with spinach and Gruyere cheese. But I love the sharpness of white cheddar in this recipe. Feel free to use your favorite!
Rich and creamy. The combination of creamy spinach, eggs, and cheese with a touch of heavy cream works some delicious magic in this quiche. Each forkful melts in your mouth.
Customizable. There are so many ways that you can adapt this quiche recipe depending on the ingredients you have on hand and your preferences. It might not technically be quiche Florentine by the end of it, but don’t let that stop you from making this recipe your own.
Any time. Quiche is a tasty meal no matter the season or time of day. Cold weather or warm weather. Morning, afternoon, or dinnertime. A slice of quiche is always satisfying, alone or with your favorite easy sides!

A slice of quiche florentine on a white plate

Why Is It Called Quiche Florentine?

Quiche Florentine is named after French queen Catherine de Médici, who was born in Florence, Italy, and happened to love spinach (a lot, it turns out). So much so, that many French recipes made with spinach are considered à la Florentine. It makes sense. This spinach quiche is royally delicious!

A bowl of shredded sharp white cheddar cheese

Ingredient Notes

Here are my notes on the key ingredients in a quiche Florentine. Scroll down to the recipe card for a printable list with amounts.

Pie Crust – I like to prepare and par-bake my easy homemade pie crust when making quiche. Of course, you can make this recipe using your own homemade crust, or a store-bought crust works, too.
Cheese – Extra sharp cheddar cheese gives lots of flavor to the dish. You can also use Gruyere or any type of cheese you’d like. For the meltiest results, shred the cheese fresh from the block.
Spinach – I almost always use fresh spinach in quiche Florentine. If you’re using frozen spinach, make sure to thaw and drain it first. Press the thawed spinach between paper towels to really ring out any excess moisture, otherwise the quiche will turn out watery.
Eggs – The main ingredient in this lovely quiche! Give your eggs a light whisking in a bowl beforehand.

How to Make Quiche Florentine

There are a few steps to making quiche Florentine, but the hands-on time is limited. Preparing and blind baking the pie crust is actually the longest part, and you can easily speed things up with a ready-made crust if needed. For now, follow the steps below. You’ll also find printable instructions in the recipe card.

Prepare the pie crust. First, you’ll need to prepare a flaky pie crust and follow the directions to blind-bake it. See the recipe card for details. I also have an easy tutorial on how to blind bake a pie crust that you might find helpful.
Cook the veggies. Next, you’ll sauté shallots and garlic in a skillet until fragrant. Add in the spinach and cook until it’s wilted.

Overhead view of a partially baked pie crust — Prep and blind bake the crust.

Sauteed spinach, garlic, and scallions in a pan — Prep and blind bake the crust.

Combine the filling. Whisk flour with two tablespoons of milk to make a roux. Combine this with the rest of the milk, heavy cream, and eggs. Give the filling a good whisk and season with salt and pepper.
Assemble the quiche. Layer the sautéed spinach into your par-baked pie crust along with the shredded cheese. Pour the egg mixture over top.

Shredded cheese topped with spinach in a pie crust — Assemble the quiche.

Overhead view of an unbaked quiche florentine — Assemble the quiche.

Bake. Bake the quiche at 350ºF for 35 to 45 minutes. A pie crust shield comes in handy to prevent the edges from browning too quickly. Once your quiche is cooked through, let it cool, then slice and serve.

Recipe Tips and Variations

Quiche is a dish that’s easy to switch up according to your taste and preferences. Here are a few ways to elevate your quiche florentine or completely switch up the dish.

Par-bake the crust. If you don’t partially bake the pie crust in advance, it likely will not cook through before the dish is ready. Additionally, the bottom won’t be golden and crispy but likely mushy instead. It does add an extra step but it’s definitely one you don’t want to miss!
Switch up the cheese. As noted above, lots of quiche florentine recipes are made with gruyere cheese so feel free to substitute that or any other preferred cheese.
Add more veggies. Feel free to load your quiche up with more chopped vegetables like tomatoes, onions, and mushrooms. Even asparagus tastes delicious. Remember to pre-cook your vegetables before you combine them with the filling.
Add protein. Cubed ham, cooked bacon, and sausage all make great additions to this spinach and cheese quiche.
Make it gluten-free. Use my easy gluten-free pie crust and swap the flour in the filling for cornstarch.

What to Serve With Quiche Florentine

Since quiche can be served for pretty much any meal of the day, there are no hard or fast rules as to what you can serve it with. For breakfast or brunch, enjoy quiche Florentine with coffee (or a mimosa) and a side of crispy bacon and buttermilk biscuits. I also love a slice of sweet banana bread to balance out the savory flavors. For lunch or dinner, pair quiche with a leafy green salad, a hearty quinoa vegetable salad, or a side of crispy potatoes.

A slice of quiche florentine with a bite missing

Storing and Reheating Leftover Quiche

Refrigerate. Store any leftover quiche Florentine in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Reheat. The easiest way to reheat it quiche is in the oven, though the microwave works fine for individual servings.
Freeze. This quiche freezes well. Allow it to cool completely then wrap the quiche in plastic wrap and foil. Freeze for up to 2 months. Reheat directly from frozen, adding 10 or 20 minutes to the baking time.

Quiche Florentine