3 Quiche Recipes: Bacon and Leek Quiche, Quiche with Flaked Ham and Swiss Cheese, Elegant Seafood Quiche

Bacon and Leek Quiche

Ingredients:

1 bunch fresh spinach, well rinsed and trimmed

1 tsp olive oil

2 lbs. leeks, quartered, washed, and finely chopped

2 oz. bacon, trimmed of fat and finely minced

1 egg, lightly beaten

1/2 cup skim milk (use heavy cream)

1 tsp Dijon mustard

2 oz. low-fat goat cheese

1/3 cup Parmesan shards

2 tsp. unsalted butter

 Salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 375  ◦F.

Lightly spray or wipe a 9-inch pie plate with olive oil.

Place the spinach leaves in a vegetable steamer over low heat and steam until just wilted, about 1 minute.

Line the pie plate with the spinach leaves.

Season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.

Heat the oil in a saucepan. Add the leek, cover, and sweat for 5 minutes.

Whisk the bacon, egg, skim milk, mustard, and goat cheese, and add the leek.

Pour the mixture carefully over the spinach, top with the Parmesan, and dot with the butter.

Bake for 45 minutes, or until set. Serve warm. Serves 8.

Quiche with Flaked Ham and Swiss Cheese

Ingredients: 

4 large eggs

4 oz. cream cheese, softened

1 1/4 cups half and half cream (use heavy cream instead)

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. black pepper

1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional)

1 1/4 tsp. garlic powder

4 oz. grated Swiss cheese

13 oz. canned flaked ham (2 cans)

1 medium sweet red pepper, sliced in about 1/4" strips

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 F. In a medium size mixing bowl, add eggs, cream cheese, half and half, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic powder and mix well.

Adjust seasonings to taste at this point.

Layer grated Swiss cheese, flaked ham and half of the sliced red pepper strips in bottom of pie dish. Pour the egg mixture on top.

Top the remaining sliced red pepper strips around the pie, placing strips from the centre to outside like spokes in a wheel).

Bake in preheated 350 F oven for 50 to 55 minutes.

Test for doneness by sticking a wood tester or toothpick into centre, if done, should come out dry.

Let it stand for 15 minutes before cutting and serving. Serves 6

Elegant Seafood Quiche

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese

8 oz. crab flakes (use real crab)

1/2 cup green onion slices

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 eggs

1 1/4 cups heavy cream

dash of pepper

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Farenheit.

Sprinkle cheese, crab, onion, and seasonings in pie plate.

Beat together eggs and half and half.

Pour over cheese mixture.

Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until set.

You can substitute sharp cheddar for Swiss cheese.

This makes 6 serving.