BLUE CRAB MEAT QUICHE

Blue Crab Meat Quiche image

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 pound Blue Crab Meat, fresh, frozen or pasteurized
1 piece 9" Deep Dish Pie shell
1/2 cup Green Onion, chopped
1/2 cup Fresh Mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons Butter, melted
4 pieces Eggs, beaten
1 1/4 cups Half and Half Cream
2 tablespoons Parsley, chopped
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/8 teaspoon Pepper
1/4 cup Swiss Cheese, grated
1/4 teaspoon Paprika

Steps:

Thaw the crab meat if frozen. Drain crab meat and remove any remaining pieces of shell or cartilage from meat.
Bake pie shell in a hot oven, 450 degrees for 7-10 minutes or until light brown.
Cook Onion and mushrooms in butter until tender, drain.
Combine crab meat, onion and mushrooms, eggs, cream, parsley, salt and pepper.
Pour into pie shell and top with cheese and sprinkle with paprika
Bake in a moderate oven, 350 deg for 50 min to 1 hour or until knife when inserted in the center comes out clean.
Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes