#quick quiche

[donnettethomas]

When you don't have the time to make a pastry crust, try this quick lunch idea. You may add any other goodies you like, such as ham, chicken, crab, shrimp or broccoli.

[friendsoneepisodeonescene]

When you don't have the time to make a pastry crust, try this quick lunch idea. You may add any other goodies you like, such as ham, chicken, crab, shrimp or broccoli.

[gourmeteatsandollartreats]

Four Vegetable Quick Quiche

During my senior year in college quiche went from being a funny word to one of my favorite dishes during a snowy afternoon. My roommate, an impressive chef herself, took all the eggs in the refrigerator and, before I knew it, created a dish that was packed with vegetables, protein and deliciousness. With a bit of cranberry sauce spooned on top, I realized I had fallen in love with a recipe that was not only healthy, but could be adjusted to include any ingredient imaginable. I am happy to say that quiche has become a staple in my cooking repertoire, and I continue to edit and improve my recipe with each quiche.

Unfortunately my apartment in New York is lacking on simple kitchen tools and the only baking dish I have is a 4 x 8 inches. Although small, it creates the perfect amount of quiche to last me about four or five meals. 

Starting with the vegetables I heated about a 1½ tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. I added half an onion and green and red peppersand sautéed until they turned light brown. Slicing up about 6 baby carrots and3 white mushrooms, I added these remaining vegetables to the skillet and turned the heat down to tenderize the vegetables without over cooking them.

While the vegetables were cooking I started on the dough where I combined a cup of flower with about 1½ tablespoons of salt and mixed thoroughly. I added ¼ cup of olive oil and ¼ cup of water to the dry ingredients andmixed until the dough started to look pliable. Without a rolling pin I had to clap the dough flat before setting it on the bottom of the baking dish. I would recommend using a rolling pin, because it is the obvious answer to flattening dough. In the future I plan on baking the dough for about 10 minutes before adding the vegetables and eggs to create a crisper crust, as mine turned out heavy and doughy.

With the vegetable mix sautéed enough where each piece is cooked yet still crisp, I spread them evenly over the dough mixture. Next came three egg whites and two yolks mixed about 4 tablespoons of skim milk beaten until the mix became a consistent texture. With the eggs poured over the vegetables I placed the dish into the oven at 350˚ for 35 minutes until the top of the eggs turned golden but were still spongy.

My favorite part about quiche is that I enjoy it either hot out of the oven or cold out of the refrigerator. One of my favorite additions to quiche is cranberry sauce (recipe in Honey Cranberry Chevre Goat Cheese post) as it adds a tart yet sweet flavor to the eggs and vegetables. Not only was this quiche one of the easiest dishes I’ve ever cooked, but it tastes delicious and I cannot wait to plan a brunch just to make another one!