Easy Quiche with Savory Crust

     Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.   I have found that by making a quiche it guarantees a well balanced breakfast without dragging out pans or toasters.   
     I am going to give you a basic recipe for the custard and, the crust.  Please do not buy the frozen ready made crusts for quiche.  Those crusts are for sweet desserts and, it changes the whole dynamic of this dish.  If you can drive a car or brush your own teeth you can make this crust.  It will take about an hour on Sunday evening and, then you can have breakfast for the rest of the week.  Pronto!!!

SAVORY CRUST

1 1/2 cup of all purpose unbleached flour

1/2 teaspoon iodized salt

1/4 cup veggie oil

4 tablespoon ice cold water

     Mix all ingredients with a fork then get your hands in there and, knead until it forms to a ball.  Adjust recipe if you need more water or flour.  This dough will be alittle greasy, that's great.   Next, start patting your dough against the walls and, bottom of  a glass pie plate.  Keep patching until the entire bottom and, sides are covered.  Be sure there are no cracks or thin spots.

     Now for the fun....You are going to pre-bake your crust.  Cover the crust with aluminun foil and, fill half way with uncooked hard beans.  Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes at 350degrees.

    While the crust is baking in the oven it's time to make the custard and, prepare your fillings.  Most fillings do not need to be sauteed.  You can use leeks, onions, zucchini, mushrooms, bell peppers, honestly any vegetable, meat, or cheese can be thrown into a quiche.  The quiche I made below has mushroom, yellow bell pepper, scallion , spanish onion, kielbasa and, swiss cheese in it.  I did saute the mushrooms , bell peppers and, onions first because I like the roasted flavor of these vegetables together with cheese.  You should always have about 3 cups of filling including your cheese.

QUICHE CUSTARD

7 large eggs

1 1/2 cup light cream

splash of nutmeg

salt & pepper

splash of Louisiana Hot Sauce

    Combine all the above ingredients in a deep bowl and, whisk thoroughly.  Now you are ready to assemble.  

     Remove the aluminum and, beans and, save for another time.  First you apply a hefty layer of cheese.  Like making a pizza this is the glue and, foundation.   Next fill with your desired veggies , etc..  and, spead them evenly, apply more cheese.   Pour your custard mixture on top .  Place the quiche on a large cookie sheet and, place in center rack of the heated 350 degree oven.  

      After the quiche has been in the oven for 15 minutes pull out the rack and, pour in any leftover custard batter.

      It usually takes about 35-45 minutes to bake.  There should not be any liquid custard in the center of the quiche.  You can check it the same way you would check a cake by inserting a knife or toothpick in the center.

      My suggestions for ingredients are alot of cheese, onions and, pork sausages.   You have all day to work off the calories and, they are classic sides for eggs. 

     Buon Giorno !!!
(P.S. the white squares on top are swiss cheese slices. :)