Cheese Lover's Quiche w/ Cheese Crust
Source of Recipe
Vegetarian Fast and Fancy
List of Ingredients
3 eggs beaten
1/2 cup half and half
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 pinch prepared mustard
2 ounces Gruyere cheese grated
4 ounces cream cheese cut 1/2" cubes
salt and pepper to taste
6 paper thin slices tomato seed and drainRecipe
Beat together egg, half and half, parmesan and mustard. Stir in Gruyere, cream cheese, salt and pepper until blended. Pour egg mixture into crust and place tomato slices decoratively on top. Bake in 350F oven for about 25 minutes or until custard is just set and top is lightly browned. Do not overbake. To serve, cut into wedges. Serve hot, warm or at room temperature. Pie can be prepared earlier in the day and stored in refrigerator. Heat in a 350¼F oven for 10 minutes before serving. This isn't a traditional quiche, but a firm, dense cheese pie. Serves 6
Cheese Crumb Butter Crust:3/4 cup cracker crumbs (Use a tasty cracker like Butter Sesame or French Onion)3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese4 tablespoons melted butterCombine all ingredients until blended. pat mixture on the bottom of an 8" porcelain quiche baker, and bake in a 350¼F oven for 8 minutes. Allow shell to cool a little before filling..
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