Quiche With Sun Dried Tomato Food

SUN-DRIED TOMATO, FETA AND OLIVE QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200°C and grease a 23cm diametre flan pan. Use pastry to line the base and sides of the pan.
• Blind bake the pastry by placing a sheet of baking paper over it and pouring enough uncooked rice or beans over the paper to completely cover the base. Bake for 10 minutes then remove from oven and discard paper and rice. Reduce oven temperature to 180°C.
• Spread sundried tomatoes, feta, basil, olives, feta and grated cheese evenly over the base of the pastry case.
• Combine eggs, cream, and salt and pepper in a jug and whisk with a fork to combine. Pour over tomato mixture in the pastry case.
• Bake quiche for 30 to 35 minutes, or until firm in the centre. Serve.

SPINACH QUICHE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND BASIL FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Prick pie shell all over with fork and bake about 8 minutes, just until it starts to turn golden brown. Let cool.
• Turn oven down to 375 degrees.
• Place oil in pre-heated skillet on medium-high heat.
• Add onion and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Add garlic and cook for additional 30 seconds.
• Add Spinach and combine well, just until heated through.
• Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
• Beat eggs in a large bowl.
• Add sour cream, half-n-half, and asiago, beating well.
• Stir in spinach mixture followed by crumbled feta.
• Pour mixture into pre-baked pie shell on a cookie sheet, (to catch any spills!).
• Cook 35-45 minutes or until set.
• Let cool about 5 minutes and enjoy!

ARTICHOKE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO QUICHE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, half-and-half, garlic, salt, and pepper together.
• Sprinkle grated Monterey Jack cheese over the bottom of the pie shell.
• Sprinkle the sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, and basil on top of the cheese.
• Pour the egg mixture over all.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• Bake in a 350°F oven for about 40-45 minutes or until a knife comes out clean and top is golden brown.
• Let stand for 10 minutes.
• Cut into wedges and serve.
• **As always--cover pie crust edges w/ foil if necessary to prevent overbrowning.

ROASTED TOMATO, BASIL & PARMESAN QUICHE

Steps:

• To make the pastry, tip the flour and butter into a bowl, then rub together with your fingertips until completely mixed and crumbly. Add 8 tbsp cold water, then bring everything together with your hands until just combined. Roll into a ball and use straight away or chill for up to 2 days. The pastry can also be frozen for up to a month.
• Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to a round about 5cm larger than a 25cm tin. Use your rolling pin to lift it up, then drape over the tart case so there is an overhang of pastry on the sides. Using a small ball of pastry scraps, push the pastry into the corners of the tin. Chill in the fridge or freezer for 20 mins. Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6.
• In a small roasting tin, drizzle the tomatoes with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Put the tomatoes in a low shelf of the oven.
• Lightly prick the base of the tart with a fork, line the tart case with a large circle of greaseproof paper or foil, then fill with baking beans. Blind-bake the tart for 20 mins, remove the paper and beans, then continue to cook for 5-10 mins until biscuit brown.
• When you remove the tart case from the oven, take out the tomatoes, too.
• While the tart is cooking, beat the eggs in a large bowl. Gradually add the cream, then stir in the basil and season. When the case is ready, sprinkle half the cheese over the base, scatter over the tomatoes, pour over the cream mix, then finally scatter over the rest of the cheese. Bake for 20-25 mins until set and golden brown. Leave to cool in the case, trim the edges of the pastry, then remove from the tin. Scatter over the remaining basil and serve in slices.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Butter a pie pan.
• Arrange potato slices on bottom of pan. Brush potatoes with melted butter. Bake for 10 minutes (or longer for a crispier crust).
• For the filling: Layer sun-dried tomatoes, green onion, garlic, ham and cheese on top of potato crust.
• Whisk together eggs, cream, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
• Pour egg mixture over ingredients in pie pan.
• Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Let stand for a few minutes, then slice and serve.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND OLIVE QUICHE

Steps:

• preheat moderate oven. Line greased pie dish with shortcrust pastry, ensuring the sides are covered also.
• Bake in oven for 10 minutes, meanwhile whisk together cream and eggs in a jug. Season to taste with black pepper.
• Remove pastry from oven, cover bottom of pastry with olives and sundried tomatoes. Pour cream mixture over tomatoes and olives.
• Sprinkle grated cheese over top, bake for 30 minutes or more. Check regularly by putting a knife into centre of quiche. When knife comes out clean, quiche is baked.
• You can also cook this in the microwave, haven't tried it personally but it can be done!