Quickie Quiche Food

EASY QUICHE

Steps:

• in a bowl mix the eggs, milk, parmesan cheese and the seasonings. Beat with a wire whisk until well combined.
• add in the cheddar, ham, cooked shallots, and the tomato. Mix with a spoon.
• pour into the pie crust and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, (I place it on a cookie sheet).

BASIC CHEESE QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°; prick the crust all over with a fork.
• Line it with tin foil and weight the bottom with a pile of dried beans, rice, or other weights that will sit flat on the surface.
• Bake 12 minutes; remove from the oven and carefully remove the weight and foil; turn the oven to 325°.
• In a bowl, combine the eggs, cheese, cream, and seasonings; beat until well blended.
• Place the baked crust on a baking sheet; pour the egg mixture into the crust, right to the top.
• Carefully transfer the baking sheet to the oven; bake 30-40 minutes, until the mixture is set but still moist; it should still jiggle just a little in the middle (cover pie crust edges with foil if getting too brown).
• Cool on a rack; serve warm or at room temperature.

ULTIMATE QUICHE LORRAINE

Steps:

• For the pastry, put 175g plain flour, 100g cold butter, cut into pieces, 1 egg yolk and 4 tsp cold water into a food processor. Using the pulse button, process until the mix binds.
• Tip the pastry onto a lightly floured surface, gather into a smooth ball, then roll out as thinly as you can.
• Line a 23 x 2.5cm loose-bottomed, fluted flan tin, easing the pastry into the base.
• Trim the pastry edges with scissors (save any trimmings) so it sits slightly above the tin (if it shrinks, it shouldn't now go below the level of the tin). Press the pastry into the flutes, lightly prick the base with a fork, then chill for 10 mins.
• Put a baking sheet in the oven and heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Line pastry case with foil, shiny side down, fill with dry beans and bake on the hot sheet for 15 mins.
• Remove foil and beans and bake for 4-5 mins more until the pastry is pale golden. If you notice any small holes or cracks, patch up with pastry trimmings. You can make up to this point a day ahead.
• While the pastry cooks, prepare the filling. Heat a small frying pan, tip in 200g lardons and fry for a couple of mins. Drain off any liquid that comes out, then continue cooking until the lardons just start to colour, but aren't crisp. Remove and drain on paper towels.
• Cut three quarters of the 50g gruyère into small dice and finely grate the rest. Scatter the diced gruyère and fried lardons over the bottom of the pastry case.
• Using a spoon, beat 200ml crème fraîche to slacken it then slowly beat in 200ml double cream. Mix in 3 well beaten eggs. Season (you shouldn't need much salt) and add a pinch of ground nutmeg. Pour three quarters of the filling into the pastry case.
• Half-pull the oven shelf out and put the flan tin on the baking sheet. Quickly pour the rest of the filling into the pastry case - you get it right to the top this way. Scatter the grated cheese over the top, then carefully push the shelf back into the oven.
• Lower the oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Bake for about 25 mins, or until golden and softly set (the centre should not feel too firm).
• Let the quiche settle for 4-5 mins, then remove from the tin. Serve freshly baked, although it's also good cold.

BASIC QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Farenheit.
• Beat eggs in a large mixing bowl.
• Add filling and milk and mix well.
• Pour mixture into frozen pie crust.
• Place quiche on cookie sheet and bake on the middle oven rack for 45-50 minutes, or until top is browned and a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
• Serve with a crisp green salad or maybe some fresh fruit on the side.

QUICKIE QUICKIE QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Remove pie crusts from freezer or fridge so they are cold but not frozen.
• Brown spicy sausage over medium heat.
• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, garlic salt, and pepper.
• Cut the herbs and vegetables and combine in with the egg mixture.
• Add 1 c sharp cheese and gently fold the mixture so the vegetables are evenly distributed.
• Pour in to pie crusts and add another 1 c sharp cheese to top.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes to an hour or until slightly browned.
• Suggested garnish: sour cream and salsa
• Serve with cinnamon apple sauce.

MEOW'S QUICKIE QUICHE (HEALTHY!)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Coat pie plate or pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Saute onions and garlic until soft and lightly browned.
• Set aside.
• Meanwhile, beat all eggs together.
• Add spinach to egg mixture, combining well.
• Add onions/garlic to egg mixture, combining gradually so as not to cook the eggs with the hot mixture.
• Fold in cottage cheese, combining well so that cottage cheese doesn't sink to the bottom of hte mixture.
• Pour mixture into pie plate.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes.
• I think.
• Really, you just need to keep checking it, since I wasn't really watching the clock.
• You want the top of the quiche to spring back when you touch it, and not to jiggle when you shake the pan.
• Cut into 6 pieces.

BISQUICK QUICHE

Steps:

• Spray large pie pan with Pam.
• Layer fried and crumbled bacon, spinach, red onion and cheeses. (You may also substitute with the Mexican blend of shredded cheese).
• If making ahead, cover and refrigerate.
• When ready to bake: prepare liquid mixture in a separate bowl by beating milk, eggs, Bisquick and pepper just until mixed well.
• Pour liquid mixture over layered ingredients.
• Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit, uncovered, for approx 45 to 60 minutes. If getting too brown, cover with foil until done.
• Cool about 10 minutes before cutting (pie style).