CHOOSE A FLAVOR QUICHE

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I have a small cookbook from BHG that has favorite recipes from 1930 til 2001. This recipe caught my eye. I have just started to make quiche and this seems like a good starter recipe. It also seems like you also could use bacon, sausage, or shrimp for the meat.

Provided by Lavender Lynn

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

pastry for single-crust pie
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup green onion, sliced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 dash ground nutmeg
3/4 cup chicken or 3/4 cup crab, chopped
1 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese or 1 1/2 cups havarti cheese, grated
1 tablespoon flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°.
  • Line pastry in pie plate as directed.
  • Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil.
  • Bake in a 450°F oven for 5 minutes.
  • Remove foil.
  • Bake 5-7 minutes more or until pastry is nearly done.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Reduce oven heat to 325°.
  • Stir together eggs, milk, green onions, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in a bowl.
  • Stir in meat.
  • Toss the cheese and the flour together.
  • Add to egg mixture. Mix well.
  • Pour egg mixture into hot pastry shell.
  • To prevent overbrowning, cover edge of crust with foil.
  • Bake in 325° oven for 35-40 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean.
  • Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.8, Fat 15.1, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 142.2, Sodium 225, Carbohydrate 5.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.6, Protein 17.2

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