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Cheese-Spinach Pie

1/3 Cup chopped onion

1 tbsp. margarine

1/4 lb. sliced cheese (Swiss or Muenster)

1 cup cooked, chopped spinach(drained)

3 large eggs

1/3-1/2 cup of milk

1/2 tsp. salt

dash pepper

9-inch pie shell

Cook onion in margarine until tender; cool. Lay slices of cheese over pie dough, follow with spinach, then onions. Beat eggs, adding enough milk to make 1 cup. Add seasonings and pour over ingredients in the pie shell. Bake in 400° oven about 35 minutes, or until a knife comes out clean. Serve piping hot. (Can be frozen after baking.) Serves 4.

Variation: Substitute cooked, chopped broccoli, green beans, zucchini, or peas for spinach.

* Substitute soy formula for milk. Use nondairy margarine and aged natural cheese and milk-free dough

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