Monday, October 13, 2008

Loaded Quiche

Ingredients

Filling
1 chopped onion
1 green pepper, chopped
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup sliced zucchini
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
dash salt and pepper
Pinch of cinnamon
5 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup chopped ham


Pastry Shell
1 1/2 cup flour
1 stick cold butter
1 tsp salt
4-6 T cold water


Directions
Cut the butter into the flour, add in the salt. Blend in cold water until smooth and a ball of dough forms. Roll out dough and place into pie shell.

Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450 degrees F for 5 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F.

In a skillet, saute the onion, green pepper, tomatoes, zucchini and mushrooms. Add the salt, pepper and cinnamon; lastly add in the ham, mix well. Spoon into crust.

In a bowl, beat eggs. Add the milk and cheese; mix well. Carefully pour over vegetables. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.

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