AUTHENTIC FRENCH QUICHE

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An authentic a recipe as can be had from a meal basically meant to use left over scraps of food. My mother (from france) used to whip this together all the time to save money from wasting food.

Provided by kitchengod

Categories     Breakfast

Time 45m

Yield 1 Pie, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 deep dish pie shell (either pre-made or frozen)
4 eggs
1/2 pint half-and-half
parmesan cheese (to taste)
1 cup swiss cheese (shredded)
1/2 cup gruyere cheese (shredded or crumbled)
salt and pepper
1/3 cup any already cooked meat or 1/3 cup vegetables

Steps:

  • Pre-bake pie shell @425 for ten minutes with parmesan covering bottom. this prevents soggy crust. just sprinkle parmesan to cover bottom before pre baking.
  • Saute leftovers for a minute or two to warm. mix cheeses to slightly soften in pan with leftovers. if using no leftovers just put cheese in pre-baked pie shell.
  • mix eggs, half and half and spices to taste.
  • pour egg mixture into pie shell containing leftovers or just cheese.
  • bake @425 for 25 mins until toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 559, Fat 40, SaturatedFat 18.6, Cholesterol 256.2, Sodium 472.7, Carbohydrate 26.2, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 2.3, Protein 23.3

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