• Preheat oven to 425 ºF
• In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, thyme and hot sauce; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in shredded cheese. Set aside.
• Heat a large oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes, reserving 2 tablespoons excess fat. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Add garlic and mushrooms to the skillet, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and browned, about 3-4 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Stir in spinach until the spinach just begins to wilt, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in egg mixture and bacon, setting aside 2 tablespoons of the bacon, until well combined. Cook, undisturbed, until edges are set, about 2 minutes. Top with remaining bacon.
• Place into oven and bake until top is set and golden brown, about 15-20 minutes. I like to add a couple extra tablespoons of shredded cheese to the top during the last 5 minutes of baking.
• Serve immediately.

Italian version

• Preheat oven to 425 ºF
• In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, thyme and hot sauce; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in shredded cheese. Set aside.
• Heat a large oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Add butter and olive oil to skillet. Once shimmering, add mushrooms and onions, sprinkle with a little kosher salt and leave alone until they begin to brown on the bottom. Then stir occasionally until both are a bit caramelized and crispy on the edges.
• Stir in egg mixture and sun-dried tomatoes, setting some tomatoes aside for topping. Cook, undisturbed, until edges are set, about 2 minutes. Top with remaining tomatoes. Pop into the oven for 15 minutes or until eggs are set.
• This is amazing topped with pesto!

Variations

• Add 1/2 cup chopped onions with the garlic. Or replace both onion and garlic with 3 chopped shallots. Or sprinkle two chopped green onions on top with the reserved bacon.
• In place of gruyere cheese, use smoked cheddar, cheddar, or swiss.
• In place of spinach, use chopped broccoli or kale or leave greens out completely. You'll be fine!
• Use chopped chorizo sausage or your favorite variety instead of bacon.
• Replace fresh thyme with 1/2 teaspoon of dried or chopped fresh basil or rosemary.
• Replace mushrooms with diced potatoes and saute same as mushrooms with salt and pepper.