Great Quiche Recipes

Quiche is a great dish for breakfast or brunch. It also works great for a light lunch or dinner when served with a salad or fresh fruit. Following are three quiche recipes. One of these is sure to become a favorite for you.

QUICK AND EASY CHEDDAR BROCCOLI QUICHE

1 9-inch prepared pastry crust

1 cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese, divided

6 large eggs

1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of broccoli and cheese soup, undiluted

2/3 cup milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sprinkle pastry shell with 1/2 cup of the cheese. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the eggs, soup, and milk. Pour mixture into crust, over the cheese. Cover edges of pie loosely with foil to prevent over browning. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese; bake 5 to 10 minutes longer or until a knife inserted neare the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.

Note: Good served with fresh fruit.

BROCCOLI, POTATO AND BACON QUICHE

1 bag (19 oz) frozen roasted potatoes with broccoli and cheese sauce

1 deep-dish pastry shell

4 eggs OR 1 cup egg substitute

2/3 cup lite whipping cream

7 slices bacon, cooked, drained, crumbled

1 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese

1 cup finely shredded low-fat cheddar cheese

1/2 tsp dried basil

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1/4 tsp parsley flakes

1 tsp finely chopped fresh chives

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Microwave vegetables as directed on package. In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs and whipping cream together with a wire whisk until well blended. Stir in cooked vegetables along with the other ingredients except chives. Pour into pastry shell and spread evenly. Sprinkle chives over top. Bake 30-40 minutes or until edge of filling is light golden brown and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

Note: This recipe is adapted from a Pillsbury Bake-Off winning recipe.

BREAKFAST OR BRUNCH QUICHE

1 pastry crust for a 9-inch quiche pan
1 1/2 cups Half & Half cream
4 eggs
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1 tbsp flour
1/4 cup sliced green onion
1 tsp dried parsley flakes
pinch of nutmeg
salt and pepper to suit your taste
5 slices bacon, cooked (just until done)and drained
5 links breakfast sausages, (cooked just until done) and drained

Line the quiche pan with the pastry crust. Toss Swiss cheese with the flour. Add the onion, parsley flakes, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle the mixture on the bottom of the pastry shell in the pan. Using a whisk, mix eggs with half and half until well whisked. Pour into the pastry shell. Bake 35 minutes at 375 degrees. Place bacon and sausage on top of the quiche in a pinwheel fashion rotating the bacon then a sausage. Return to oven and bake another 10 minutes

Enjoy! By Grandma Linda