Skillet Quiche Food

CRUSTLESS QUICHE MASTER RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. For the pan: Brush pan with the soft butter and sprinkle the grated Parmesan evenly on top. Or for a Quick Crust, pulse bread into crumbs in a food processor. Heat butter or oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add bread crumbs and stir until evenly toasted, about 5 minutes. Evenly spread crumbs in a 9-inch glass or ceramic pie pan. Place pan on a baking sheet.
• Whisk the half-and-half, eggs and yolks in large glass measuring cup. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg, cayenne or paprika to taste. Spread half the desired filling evenly in the pan, top with about half the cheese; repeat with remaining filling and cheese. Pour the custard over the fillings. Top with more herbs or cheese as desired.
• Bake until the quiche is just set in the center, about 40 to 50 minutes. Cool completely on a rack before serving.

THE BEST QUICHE LORRAINE

Steps:

• For the pastry crust: Pulse the flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor until combined. Add the butter and pulse until the flour looks like cornmeal. Sprinkle in 3 tablespoons ice water and pulse until the dough begins to come together. Pinch the dough with your fingers; if it doesn't hold together, add up to 2 more tablespoons ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and pulse again.
• Transfer the dough to a sheet of plastic wrap and pat into a disc. Wrap tightly and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour and preferably overnight.
• Lightly flour a work surface, then roll the dough into an 11-inch round, about 1/8 inch thick. Center the dough in a 9-inch fluted tart pan with removable bottom, with an even overhang of dough all around. Press the dough into the edges of the pan and the fluted sides. Roll the rolling pin over the top to cut off the extra dough (discard the extra). Poke the bottom and sides all over with a fork. Chill until completely cold, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, position an oven rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F.
• Press a piece of parchment over the chilled crust, then fill with pie weights, raw beans or rice. Put the pan on a baking sheet. Bake until the crust is set and golden around the edges, about 40 minutes. Carefully remove the parchment and weights. Return to the oven and bake until the crust is dry and slightly golden, about 15 minutes more. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• For the filling: Combine the butter, onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 cup water in a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are completely softened and all the water has evaporated, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a separate medium skillet over medium-low heat, stirring, until the fat has rendered and the bacon is crisp, 10 to 15 minutes.
• When the onions have cooked for 30 minutes, add the bacon using a slotted spoon, then stir in 1 teaspoon of the thyme and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Spread the onion mixture in the bottom of the crust and sprinkle with the Gruyere. Whisk together the cream, eggs and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl until combined. Pour the cream mixture over the filling in the crust and top with the remaining 1 teaspoon thyme.
• Bake the quiche on the baking sheet until set and golden, about 30 minutes. Let cool at least 30 minutes before serving.

SKILLET QUICHE

Steps:

• In a metal handled skillet, fry the bacon pieces with the diced onion, minced garlic, and mushrooms.
• While that is cooking, mix the eggs, cubes of velveeta cheese, salt and pepper.
• Add the diced tomato to the skillet when the onions are starting to carmelize and stir. Let it saute another minute or two.
• Add the egg mixture to the skillet, stir and let cook until the edges are puffy. The center will look a little wet still.
• Sprinkle the shredded cheddar on top of the partially cooked eggs, and add extra sliced mushrooms on top.
• Put the skillet into the oven on broil until the edges are slightly brown and the center is no longer 'wet'. I left mine in a little longer than it needed because I really like the toasty edges.
• Cut into wedges.

HERBED SKILLET QUICHE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet; add green onion.
• Cook for 5 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally.
• Combine eggs, soup, cottage cheese, cream and water in mixing bowl; beat at medium speed until smooth.
• Stir in cheddar cheese, basil and pepper; pour mixture into skillet.
• Cook, covered tightly, over medium heat 15-17 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
• Sprinkle paprika over top of quiche.

ONE-SKILLET CRUSTLESS ZUCCHINI QUICHE

Steps:

• Heat oil in large iron skillet.
• Saute onion on medium/low heat until clear, then add garlic and zucchini and cook, stirring frequently, for two minutes.
• Add mushrooms and tomatoes and cook a minute more, still stirring frequently.
• Turn off heat.
• Add beaten eggs to vegetables and mix well.
• Sprinkle cheese on top and put skillet into oven.
• Bake at 400 F for 25 minutes.
• Cut into wedges to serve.