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MUSHROOM QUICHE LORRAINE



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Family and friends will delight in this savory quiche from Michelle Fincher of Lyman, South Carolina. Mushrooms and green onions bring fresh flavor, while cheese and bacon lend a touch of decadence.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped green onions
2 tablespoons butter
4 large eggs
1-1/4 cups half-and-half cream
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

  • Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Remove from the oven; reduce heat to 375°., Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute mushrooms and onions in butter until tender. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, cream and pepper. Using a slotted spoon, transfer mushrooms and onions to egg mixture. Stir in cheese and bacon. , Pour into crust. Cover edges loosely with foil. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked quiche. To use, remove from freezer 30 minutes before baking (do not thaw). Preheat oven to 375°. Place quiche on a baking sheet; cover edge loosely with foil. Bake as directed, increasing time as necessary for a knife inserted in the center to come out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404 calories, Fat 28g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 204mg cholesterol, Sodium 378mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 14g protein.

QUICHE WITH MUSHROOMS



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Savory, onion and sweet red pepper perk up the mushroom and cheese flavors in this pretty deep-dish pie...and add a little color, too. Ruth Andrewson of Leavenworth, Washington shared this recipe.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 unbaked deep-dish pastry shell (9 inches)
4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup diced onion
1/4 cup diced sweet red pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/4 cups whole milk
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 to 2 tablespoons minced fresh savory or 1 to 2 teaspoons dried savory
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 350°., In a large skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion and red pepper in butter until mushrooms are tender. Drain and set aside. In a large bowl, combine cheese and flour. Stir in the milk, eggs, savory, salt and cayenne until blended. Stir in mushroom mixture. Pour into crust., Bake for 40-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean (cover edges loosely with foil if needed to prevent overbrowning). Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319 calories, Fat 20g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 175mg cholesterol, Sodium 712mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 13g protein.

HERBED MUSHROOM QUICHE



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This is a nice little quiche from The Runner's Cookbook printed in 1979. I used to make this quite a bit till my husband informed me that he does not like Swiss cheese. Oh well.

Provided by HEP MEP

Categories     Vegetable

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 teaspoon dried basil
3 eggs or 3 egg substitute
1 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder
black pepper
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, cleaned and halved
1 tablespoon margarine or 1 tablespoon butter
1 9 inch pie shell, unbaked (or pastry-lined quiche pan)
1/3 lb grated swiss cheese

Steps:

  • Saute mushrooms in margarine or butter.
  • Cool to room temperature.
  • Drain any liquid that accumulates.
  • Preheat oven to 400*F.
  • Prick pie crust with a fork several times.
  • Pre-bake pastry for 5 minutes.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, combine the cheese and basil.
  • Place cooled mushrooms in the pie shell.
  • Sprinkle cheese-basil mixture over the mushrooms.
  • Beat the eggs,water,milk powder,salt and pepper in a bowl until blended.
  • Pour over cheese.
  • Bake 30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

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