Halloumi And Asparagus Quiche In Filo Base Food

CRISPY FILO TART WITH SEASONAL VEG

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and pop in a baking sheet to heat up. Use a little of the oil to lightly grease an 18 x 25cm tart tin (ours was 3cm deep). Line the tin with a few strips of baking parchment - this will help you to lift out the tart later.
• Unfold the pastry, but keep it covered with a damp tea towel as you work to prevent it from drying out. Taking 1 sheet at a time, brush each piece well with oil, then use to line your tart tin, leaving a little pastry hanging over the edges. Sprinkle a thin layer of breadcrumbs between each layer of pastry as you go - this will help to keep the pastry crisp. When you get to the final layer, brush with a little extra oil and scrunch the edges together to create a pretty border.
• Toss the asparagus and courgettes with seasoning and the remaining oil and tip onto a baking tray. Place the pastry case on the top shelf of the oven, with the veg on the shelf below and cook for 10 mins.
• Remove the veg from the oven. Brush the tart with a little beaten egg and bake for a further 5 mins until the pastry is golden brown and crunchy.
• Whisk the remaining egg with the lemon zest, herbs, crème fraîche and seasoning. Lay half the veg in the bottom of the pastry case and add half the feta. Pour over the egg mixture, then top with the remaining veg and feta. Bake for 40 mins until the filling has set. Remove from the oven and leave to cool. Serve with a grinding of black pepper and scattered with small salad leaves or herbs, if you like.

HALLOUMI AND ASPARAGUS QUICHE IN FILO BASE

Steps:

• Ingredients 5 eggs 4 egg-whites 120 g Halloumi cheese grated 100 ml creme fraiche or single cream 8 asparagus stems 3 spring onions scallions 1 pinch salt 1 tbsp sesame seeds 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper or red chilli flakes 3-4 sheets of filo pastry 1 knob butter for greasing or 1 tbsp oil 1/2 tsp dry oregano Metric - US Imperial Instructions Preheat the oven at 200°C or 400°F and prepare an approximately 10inch (24cm)baking dish. Into a larger bowl, break the eggs, add the egg whites as well as the creme fraiche or the single cream. Whisk vigorously for 1 min. It's time to season this well by adding some salt* pepper, sesame seeds, the dry oregano and the nutmeg and the grated Halloumi. Give it a further whisk. Throw in the finely chopped spring onions and the chopped asparagus leaving the tops to place on top for a nice final aspect. Asparagus tops look so nice, don't they? Place the filo sheets on the slightly oiled or buttered oven dish. Pour the mixture into the dish and bake for an initial 15min at 200°C or 400°F and after reduce to 180°C or 350°F and bake for another 30 min or until the mid quiche feels firm to push. Take it out of the oven and allow it to cool for 10-15 min before serving it. The cooler it is the better it cuts.

SMOKED SALMON, BBQ ASPARAGUS AND HALLOUMI WITH SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Brush haloumi with oil and brown up on a hot plate until crust forms.
• Brush asparagus with oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and chargrill until you get the desired effect.
• For salsa verde, place parsley, lemon juice, capers, olive oil and parmesan in a food processor and blend until smooth.
• Place haloumi on plate, top with rocket and asparagus.
• Spoon over some salsa verde, layer on slices of salmon and garnish with lemon wedge and drizzle over olive oil.

MICHELE'S (ASPARAGUS, BACON, OR SALMON) CRUSTLESS QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
• Beat eggs and milk.
• Add melted butter and flour. Beat to combine.
• Add cheese and onion, stir.
• Pour into greased pie dish.
• Arrange asparagus spears, salmon, or bacon on top.
• Bake in center of oven for 45 minutes.
• ENJOY!

CRUSTLESS ASPARAGUS QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350 degrees.
• Grease a 9-inch deep-dish pie pan.
• Arrange asparagus, 1 cup Swiss cheese and 2/3 cup French-fried onions in plate.
• Beat eggs, milk, Parmesan cheese, flour, garlic powder and pepper in a medium bowl. Pour into pie plate.
• Bake 30 minutes or just until center is set. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Swiss cheese and 2/3 cup onions. Bake 5 minutes more or until onions are golden.
• Cut into wedges and serve.

ASPARAGUS CHEDDAR QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Brush the partially baked pie shell with mustard.
• Reserve.
• Melt butter.
• Cook onion until tender but do not brown.
• Combine onion with dill, asparagus and cheese.
• Spoon evenly into the pie shell.
• Beat eggs.
• Add milk, salt, pepper, nutmeg and cayenne.
• Pour the mixture over the asparagus and cheese.
• Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until just set.
• Cool 10 minutes before serving.

SAUSAGE AND ASPARAGUS QUICHE

Steps:

• Heat your oven on 350°F; prick your pie shells on the bottom and place them on a baking sheet. Put the pies in the oven for 10 minutes. Take them out of the oven and set aside.
• Next, melt butter in a small saucepan on medium high heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and sauté for 2 minutes.
• Next, add the asparagus and sauté until the asparagus is a bright green color and the onion is translucent, about 4 minutes.
• Take the mixture off of the heat and mix in the garlic and salt and pepper to taste.
• Divide the sausage between the two pie shells, add 1/4 cup of cheese over the sausage. Divide the asparagus mixture in two and place over the cheese.
• Pour each bowl of egg and milk mixture over the pies and top each with remaining cheese.
• Bake on 350°F for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.