DELICIOUS QUICHE

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Categories     Cheese     Dairy     Vegetable     Appetizer     Bake     Vegetarian     Kid-Friendly

Yield 4 pies

Number Of Ingredients 27

crust
-3 1/2 c. flour
-1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
-1/4 c. milk
-2 tsp. baking powder
-1/2 c. veg, oil
-1/2 c. chilled butter cut into dime-sized pieces
-1 c. ice water
-1 tsp. salt
filling
-4 tsp. flour
-2 tbsp. chopped cellery
-2 tbsp. chopped onions
-2 tbsp. chopped green pepper
-2 tbsp. minced shallots
-2 tbsp. chopped broccoli
-2 tsp. chopped parsley
-3 tbsp. olive oil
-1/4 c. golden brown fried and crumbled bacon (optional
-1/8 c. ham (optional)
-1 can of condensed cream of chicken soup
-4 eggs slightly beaten
-3/4 c. evaporated milk
-1/4 c. half and half
-1/4 c. of fat free sour cream
-1/2 c. shredded Swiss cheese
-1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • crust 1. Mix flour, cheese, oil and milk and place in the freezer for 10 minutes 2.Combine flour mixture with water, salt, and butter by hand. 3. Divide dough into 4 4. Roll out between pieces of wax paper 5. Refrigerate 30 minutes while preparing the filling filling 1. Mix the flour with the chopped vegetables 2. On low heat while stirring continuously, fry the vegetables in the olive oil until soft 3. Mix bacon and/or ham to the vegetable mixture, set aside 4. In another bowl mix liquids 1. Place rolled out crusts over pie dishes, carefully push the dough into the shape of the dish and roll up the edges. 2. Fill half of the depth of the pie dishes with vegetable mixture, press down 3. Pour egg/dairy mixture over the vegetables, filling the pie dishes to the rim 4. Paint visible crusts with egg white and water 5. Carefully place pie dishes in a pre-heated 350 degree oven 6. Bake 40 minutes until pie crusts are golden and the egg/dairy mixture is firm 7. Cool on stovetop for 10 minutes 8. Serve Serving suggestions This quiche works well either as an appetizer or as a main course with a simple salad, makes a great comforting light dinner

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