ROASTED VEGETABLE AND CHEVRE QUICHE

Roasted Vegetable and Chevre Quiche image

Roasting the veggies in this rich yet bright quiche intensifies their flavors. And the addition of fresh goat cheese lends a wonderful creamy tanginess. -Laura Davis, Chincoteague, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 sheet refrigerated pie crust
1 small eggplant, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 poblano pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium tomato, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 large eggs plus 2 large egg yolks
3/4 cup half-and-half cream
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 log (4 ounces) fresh goat cheese, crumbled

Steps:

Unroll pie crust into an ungreased 9-in. tart pan. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°., Line unpricked crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edges are golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, combine eggplant, pepper, tomato and garlic. Add oil; toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Roast until tender, 15-20 minutes, stirring halfway., Reduce oven setting to 375°. Spoon roasted vegetables into crust. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, egg yolks, cream, salt and pepper until blended; pour over top. Sprinkle with goat cheese., Bake on a lower oven rack on a baking sheet until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cover edges with foil if they begin to get too dark. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 471mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.