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Ingredients
- 10 oz. frozen spinach
- 1 shallot or sm. sweet onion
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 6 eggs
- 1 1/2 c. heavy cream
- 2 c. sparkling apple cider
- dashes of hot sauce, to taste (optional)
- 1/2 tsp. salt, to taste
- 2 c. +/- shredded Swiss cheese, to taste
- 6 slices of bacon, cooked and in pieces
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