Philly Brunch Quiche Food

PHILLY CREAM CHEESE BRUNCH QUICHE

Steps:

• On a lightly-floured surface, roll pastry to a 12" circle. Place in 10" pie plate.
• Turn under edge and flute. Prick bottom and sides of pastry with fork and bake at 400 for 12 to 15 minutes or until pastry is lightly browned.
• Combine cream cheese and milk in saucepan. Stir over low heat until smooth.
• Gradually add cream cheese mixture to eggs, mixing until well blended.
• Saute onions in butter.
• Add onions and remaining ingredients to cream cheese mixture and mix well.
• Pour into pastry shell and bake at 350 for 35 to 40 minutes or until set.
• Garnish with ham slices and fresh dill, if desired.

BRUNCH QUICHE OF SPINACH AND GOUDA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450º.
• Prepare a 9-inch pie plate with the pie crust (deep dish pan is best). Trim and crimp edges.
• Line pie crust with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Weight down with dry beans or pie weights, if desired. Bake at 450° for 5 minutes.
• Remove foil and weights and bake 5 minutes longer. Set aside and reduce oven to 350°.
• In a medium skillet, saute the shallots in butter until soft.
• Chop or tear the spinach and add to shallots. Stir and then remove from the heat.
• Sprinkle gouda and bacon into crust, then add the spinach mixture.
• In a bowl, beat eggs and then add the milk, salt and pepper; mix well.
• Pour over spinach in pie crust.
• Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Let rest for about 10 minutes before slicing.