Quiche Southern Egg Pie Food

QUICHE RECIPE

Steps:

• I like to make sure my pie dough is prepared before I begin the quiche. Make pie dough the night before because it needs to chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before rolling out and blind baking (next step).
• On a floured work surface, roll out one of the disks of chilled dough (use the 2nd pie crust for another recipe). Turn the dough about a quarter turn after every few rolls until you have a circle 12 inches in diameter. Carefully place the dough into a 9-inch pie dish. Tuck it in with your fingers, making sure it is completely smooth. To make a lovely edge, I do not trim excess dough around the edges. Instead, fold the excess dough back over the edge and use your hands to mold the edge into a rim around the pie. Crimp the edges with a fork or use your fingers to flute the edges. Chill the pie crust in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to 5 days. Cover the pie crust with plastic wrap if chilling for longer than 30 minutes.
• While the crust is chilling, preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Line the chilled pie crust with parchment paper. Fill with pie weights or dried beans. Make sure the weights are evenly distributed around the pie dish. Bake until the edges of the crust are starting to brown, about 15-16 minutes. Remove pie from the oven and carefully lift the parchment paper (with the weights) out of the pie. Prick holes all around the bottom crust with a fork. Return the pie crust to the oven. Bake until the bottom crust is just beginning to brown, about 7-8 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside. (Crust can still be warm when you pour in the filling. You can partially pre-bake the crust up to 3 days ahead of time. Cover cooled crust tightly and refrigerate until ready to fill.)
• Reduce oven temperature to 350°F (177°C).
• In a large bowl with a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the eggs, whole milk, heavy cream, salt, and pepper together on high speed until completely combined, about 1 minute. Whisk in add-ins and then pour into crust.
• Bake the quiche until the center is just about set, about 45-55 minutes. Don't over-bake. Use a pie crust shield to prevent the pie crust edges from over-browning. Allow to cool for 15 minutes. Top with optional toppings before slicing and serving, if desired. Or you can cool the quiche completely before serving- it's fantastic at room temperature!
• This quiche makes great leftovers! Cover tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

QUICHE (SOUTHERN EGG PIE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until soft. Add sausage, and cook until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, Ranch dressing and milk. Stir in shredded cheese. Season with hot sauce, salt, pepper and sugar.
• Spread sausage mixture in the bottom of crust. Cover with egg mixture, and shake lightly to remove air, and to level contents.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake 45 to 50 minutes, or until filling is puffed and golden brown. Remove from oven, prick top with a knife, and let cool 10 minutes before serving.

BASIC QUICHE

Steps:

• Spread filling ingredients in pie shell.
• Whisk eggs and evaporated milk in medium bowl. Pour mixture over filling.
• Bake in preheated 350°F (180°C) oven until a knife inserted near centre comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

EASY HAM AND CHEESE QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Melt butter in a small nonstick pan and cook onion until soft. Let cool slightly.
• In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, half-and-half, salt and pepper.
• Stir in ham and both cheeses. (I like to leave a small handful of cheese to sprinkle on top.)
• Stir in cooked onion.
• Pour filling into pie crust, set on a baking sheet and place in oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until set.
• Serve warm or chilled.

SOUTHERN SUNDAY QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Prepare homemade pie dough and roll out to a pie plate. Check the notes for our recipe. You can also use ready-made dough from your favorite grocery store as well.
• In a skillet brown the bacon slices. Once brown remove the pieces with a slotted spoon. Spoon the bacon onto a plate covered in paper towels. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings.
• Add the onion, salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper to the skillet and saute until the onion is light brown and caramelized. Next, add the spinach and cook until half is wilted and remove from heat. The remainder with finish cooking.
• In a bowl whisk the eggs until the yolks are completely combined. Add the 1/2 and 1/2, remaining pepper, chives and nutmeg then whisk together.
• Add the onion and spinach on top of the pie dough. Spread 1/2 cup of the cheddar cheese and all the bacon on top.
• Pour in the egg mixture over the filling. Using a fork lightly lift the filling into the egg mixture. Top with the remainder of the cheese.
• Place in the oven and bake for 35 minutes or until the center is set. Remove from oven and let cool for 15 minutes. Serve.

QUICHE (SOUTHERN EGG PIE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until soft. Add sausage, and cook until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, Ranch dressing and milk. Stir in shredded cheese. Season with hot sauce, salt, pepper and sugar.
• Spread sausage mixture in the bottom of crust. Cover with egg mixture, and shake lightly to remove air, and to level contents.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake 45 to 50 minutes, or until filling is puffed and golden brown. Remove from oven, prick top with a knife, and let cool 10 minutes before serving.

QUICHE

Steps:

• Toss cheddar cheese with flour.
• Add milk, eggs, and parmesan cheese (if using), and pepper; mix well.
• Pour into unbaked pie shell.
• Bake at 350* for 50-60 minutes or until set.
• Variations: Add 10 oz. pkg frozen chopped broccoli, cooked and drained and 4 oz. can sliced mushrooms, drained.
• Add 1 cup finely chopped ham, 1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper, and 1/4 cup chopped pimentos.
• Add 8 slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled and 1/4 cup chopped green onions.
• Substitute 1 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese for the cheddar cheese.
• Add a 4 oz, pkg. sliced pepperoni, 4 oz. can sliced mushrooms, drained and 1/4 teaspoon oregano leaves, crushed.
• Top with thin tomato slices just before serving.
• Add 1/2 lb. bulk pork sausage cooked and drained; 10 oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, cooked and well drained; 1/4 cup chopped onion and a dash of garlic powder.

THE BEST QUICHE EVER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Layer the swiss cheese, mozzerella cheese, pepperoni, and onion in the pie crust.
• In a small bowl, mix together the milk, eggs, salt, oregano, and garlic powder.
• Pour this mixture over the cheese in the pie crust.
• Bake for 45 minutes.