DESIGNER QUICHE
SERVES: 6-8
INGREDIENTS:
1 Pie crust (Pillsbury All-Ready)
1 TBSP Butter
4-5 Mushrooms – wipe clean and slice thin
3 Green onions – wash and pat dry – slice thin, tops too
1-2 TBSP Fresh herbs – basil is my preference
1-2 TBSP Fresh herbs – basil is my preference
5 large Eggs
1 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Fresh ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. Cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper
3/4 C Heavy cream
2 C Grated sharp cheddar cheese***
2 C Grated Swiss cheese***
Fresh herbs
Fresh herbs
OPTIONAL:
Cooked meat – about 3/4 C : Crumbled cooked bacon (6-8 strips), cooked and crumbled sausage, cooked chopped shrimp, baby canned clams (drained and chopped), canned smoked oysters (drained and chopped), chopped cooked ham, chopped country ham (yum), lump crabmeat – use your imagination – just NOT poultry, as it’s
tasteless!
Veggies: Chopped fresh spinach , sautéed squash or zucchini, sautéed bell pepper, steamed broccoli, chopped red pepper etc.
Alternate Herbs: Fresh parsley, chives, thyme
***Cheeses: Replace cheddar and swiss with dollops of goat cheese, mascarpone cheese and shaved parm
Alternate Herbs: Fresh parsley, chives, thyme
***Cheeses: Replace cheddar and swiss with dollops of goat cheese, mascarpone cheese and shaved parm
CAUTION - just don't over do - 3-4 add-ins max (onions, 'shrooms + two others) plus an herb
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 400°
Melt butter in wok or heavy pan until bubbly – add onions and mushrooms and sauté until tender – about 4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel.
Line 9” pie plate with a single pastry crust – crimp edges and spread onion/mushroom sauté evenly in the bottom; add meats or other veggies if desired
Sprinkle cheeses evenly over the onions/mushrooms/meat
Combine eggs and next 4 ingredients and whisk until blended – pour over cheeses
Bake 45-50 minutes until golden and a knife inserted an inch from the center comes out clean. Let sit 5 minutes before serving. Wonderful with a fruit salad and a croissant drizzled with honey - and a good Riesling, of course! Also great in the early morning with link sausages and toasted, buttery English muffins.
