Greek Style Quiche Food

GREEK QUICHE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, half and half, oregano, salt, and pepper.
• Stir in the spinach, mozzarella, tomatoes, green onions, and olives.
• Pour into pie shell.
• Sprinkle with feta cheese.
• Bake in a 350° oven for about 40-45 minutes OR until knife comes out clean.
• Let stand for 10 minutes; cut into wedges and serve.
• Note: I always cover the edges of a pie shell to prevent overbrowning.

GREEK SALAD-INSPIRED QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a 9-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes, green peppers and onion; cook and stir until vegetables are tender, 6-7 minutes; drain. Add spinach and garlic; cook and stir until spinach is wilted, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in feta and olives. , In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, oregano, salt and pepper flakes until blended. Pour over vegetables., Bake until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

GREEK-STYLE QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Pre-bake the prepared pie shell for.
• 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Reduce oven temperature to 325.
• degrees. Remove the pie shell from the oven and allow to cool at room.
• temperature. When cooled, fill the pie by layering first the artichokes,.
• then tomatoes, spinach, olives, peppers, feta cheese and oregano.
• Meanwhile, beat together the eggs, half and half, and salt and pepper.
• until frothy. Pour the mixture over the layered pie shell. Return to the.
• oven and bake at 325 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes or until just set. Let cool at room temperature before slicing.

GREEK SPINACH QUICHE

Steps:

• Line a 9-inch quiche or pie dish with pastry; trim excess pastry around edges (you can decorate the edges with fluting or crimping or anything you want). Prick bottom and sides of pastry with a fork. Bake at 400 degrees F for 3 minutes; remove from oven, and prick with a fork. Bake for 5 more minutes.
• Cook spinach according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain spinach thoroughly, pressing out excess water.
• Combine spinach and remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl; mix well.
• Pour mixture into prepared pastry shell. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30--35 minutes, or until center is set. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

TRE'S SPINACH AND FETA CHEESE QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Chop onion and saute in oil 5 minutes.
• Add frozen spinach in the 3 tablespoons oil and continue cooking, stirring often until all liquid is gone.
• Transfer to a bowl and add remaining ingredients.
• Pour mixture into unbaked pie crust and bake degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until knife inserted into center comes out clean.

GREEK VEGETABLE QUICHE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. On lightly floured surface, unroll pie crust. If necessary, roll out crust with rolling pin until even. Line 9-inch pie plate with pie crust; flute edge as desired with spoon or fork. Line crust with sheet of foil; fill with pie chain, uncooked rice or dried beans to keep pie crust from bubbling up. (Or do double duty and roast vegetables in foil liner while baking crust.)
• Bake about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, in small bowl, beat eggs and milk with whisk until smooth. Stir in salt and pepper; set aside. Prepare vegetables and herbs for filling.
• Press excess moisture from vegetables; place in large bowl. Add parsley and mint; toss. Arrange vegetable mixture in partially baked pie crust. Pour egg mixture over vegetables. Sprinkle evenly with crumbled cheese.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean and center barely jiggles when quiche is moved. Remove from oven; cool at least 20 minutes before cutting and serving quiche.