Food and things and brunch quiche!

spinach and chicken quiche $5

See, it always sweets and pastries with me, I can do savory. This time at Jane the Bakery I opted for the quiche of the day. Spinach and chicken and a slice will only set you back $5! That is a deal in this town. It is also a nice hefty slice and not some tiny little sliver either. Bonus, eat in and they will heat it up for you. I do so love a good quiche and this is a good one. Plenty of fillings and the eggs were so light and fluffy. Almost like a pudding or panna cotta in texture. The spinach and chicken give it some added texture to make it feel like you are eating something. And the crust is a lovely buttery delight, crisp in all the right places. Sure, you can say, but a quiche is easy to make, which is not exactly true. For such a simple dish so many things can go wrong from soggy crust to runny eggs. But when you can get it right, it is great savory slice perfect for breakfast, lunch, brunch or dinner. I mean the only other sliced thing you can say that about is pizza, right?

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