SAUSAGE AND APPLE QUICHE

Sausage and Apple Quiche image

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 9-inch pie shell
1/2 lb bulk spicy pork sausage
1/2 c chopped onion
3/4 c shredded, peeled tart apple
1 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 c shredded cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
3 eggs
1 1/2 c half and half
1/4 tsp salt
ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 425F.
2. Place piece of foil inside pastry shell; partially fill with uncooked beans or rice. Bake 10 minutes. Remove foil and beans; continue baking pastry 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool.
3. Reduce oven temperature to 375F.
4. Crumble sausage into large skillet; add onion. Cook over medium heat until meat is browned and onion is tender. Spoon off and discard pan drippings.
5. Add apple, sugar, lemon juice and crushed red pepper to skillet. Cook on medium-high, stirring constantly, 4 minutes or until apple is just tender and all liquid is evaporated. Let cool.
6. Spoon sausage mixture into pastry shell; top with cheese. Whisk eggs, half-and-half, salt and dash of black pepper in medium bowl. Pour over cheese.
7. Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until filling is puffed and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.