Quiche Supper

I’ve become a fan of quiche.  I wouldn’t have said that a year ago, because I hadn’t even made a quiche before Easter 2009.  However, it’s a great way to use up bits of meat, veggies, and cheese … and it’s quick!

Quick Quiche
Yield: 6-8 servings
Ingredients:

• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups whipping cream, 1/2 & 1/2 or milk
• 1/2 cup vegetables, cooked
• 3/4 cup diced meat – ham, chicken, shrimp, etc.
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese – cheddar, swiss, colby, etc.  (swiss is my favorite)
• salt & pepper to taste
• Other extras: chopped green onion, chopped chives, chopped parsley, dash of nutmeg

Directions:  Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Spray or butter a 9” pie dish.  Beat the eggs and mix in the cream.  Add the vegetables, meat and cheese.  Mix thoroughly.  Add seasoning.  Pour mixture into the pie dish. 
 
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until just set in the center. **I needed to bake my quiche for 20 minutes longer.  Be prepared for that!**  Let set 10 minutes before serving.

Note:  I usually bake pies/quiche, and anything I ‘think’ might boil over, on a large pizza pan.  Save me from having to put up with a burnt smell until I have time to thoroughly clean the oven.