Best Roquefort Cream Quiche Recipes

QUICHE RECIPE

Steps:

• I like to make sure my pie dough is prepared before I begin the quiche. Make pie dough the night before because it needs to chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before rolling out and blind baking (next step).
• On a floured work surface, roll out one of the disks of chilled dough (use the 2nd pie crust for another recipe). Turn the dough about a quarter turn after every few rolls until you have a circle 12 inches in diameter. Carefully place the dough into a 9-inch pie dish. Tuck it in with your fingers, making sure it is completely smooth. To make a lovely edge, I do not trim excess dough around the edges. Instead, fold the excess dough back over the edge and use your hands to mold the edge into a rim around the pie. Crimp the edges with a fork or use your fingers to flute the edges. Chill the pie crust in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to 5 days. Cover the pie crust with plastic wrap if chilling for longer than 30 minutes.
• While the crust is chilling, preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Line the chilled pie crust with parchment paper. Fill with pie weights or dried beans. Make sure the weights are evenly distributed around the pie dish. Bake until the edges of the crust are starting to brown, about 15-16 minutes. Remove pie from the oven and carefully lift the parchment paper (with the weights) out of the pie. Prick holes all around the bottom crust with a fork. Return the pie crust to the oven. Bake until the bottom crust is just beginning to brown, about 7-8 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside. (Crust can still be warm when you pour in the filling. You can partially pre-bake the crust up to 3 days ahead of time. Cover cooled crust tightly and refrigerate until ready to fill.)
• Reduce oven temperature to 350°F (177°C).
• In a large bowl with a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the eggs, whole milk, heavy cream, salt, and pepper together on high speed until completely combined, about 1 minute. Whisk in add-ins and then pour into crust.
• Bake the quiche until the center is just about set, about 45-55 minutes. Don't over-bake. Use a pie crust shield to prevent the pie crust edges from over-browning. Allow to cool for 15 minutes. Top with optional toppings before slicing and serving, if desired. Or you can cool the quiche completely before serving- it's fantastic at room temperature!
• This quiche makes great leftovers! Cover tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

ROQUEFORT OR BLUE CHEESE QUICHE (JULIA CHILD)

Steps:

• To partly bake the pastry shell:
• Bake in middle of oven at 400 degrees F. for 8-9 minutes.
• For the filling:.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place oven rack in upper third of oven.
• Beat cheese, butter and cream with a fork, then beat in the eggs.
• Force the mixture through a sieve, to get rid of the lumps.
• Season to taste and stir in the chives or green onion tops.
• Pour into pastry shell.
• Bake 25-30 minutes or til puffed and browned.

ROQUEFORT CREAM QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 265°F.
• In a bowl, blend cream cheese, Roquefort and softened butter until smooth.
• Add well beaten eggs, cream and melted butter. Blend thoroughly. Stir in finely chopped herbs.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• FIll the pastry case evenly with cheese mixture. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until filling is puffed and a light golden colour.
• Serve hot, lukewarm or cold, cut in wedges.

ROQUEFORT DRESSING

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine mayonnaise, buttermilk, cheese, Worcestershire and garlic powder, and process until smooth. Store in tightly covered jar in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Serve over tossed salad greens.