ZUCCHINI CHEDDAR QUICHE
List of Ingredients
- 9" DEEP DISH FROZEN PIE SHELL
- 1/2 CUP CHOPPED ONION
- 1 TABLESPOON BUTTER
- 1 1/2 CUPS PACKED CORSELY SHREDDED ZUCCHINI
- 1/2 TEASPOON OREGANO LEAVES, CRUMBLED
- 1/4 TEASPOON THYME LEALVELS, CRUMBLED
- 3/4 TEASPOON SALT
- 1/4 TEASPOON PEPPER
- 3 EGGS
- 2 TABLESPOONS GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE
- 1 1/2 CUPS HALF AND HALF
- 1/2 CUP COARSELY SHREDDED SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE
- 2 RECTANGULAR SLICES CHEDDAR CHEESE EACH CUT IN HALF INTO 2 TRIANGLES
Instructions
- PREHEAT OVEN TO 425°.
- SAUTE ONION IN BUTTER IN A SKILLET OVER MEDIUM HEAT FOR 3 MINUTES OR UNTIL TENDER. STIR IN ZUCCHINI, OREGANO, THYME, 1/4 TEASPOON SALT AND 1/8 TEASPOON PEPPER. COOK STIRRING CONSTANTLY FOR 5 MINUTES OR UNTIL ZUCCHINI IS TENDER AND MOST OF THE LIQUID IS EVAPORATED. REMOVE FROM HEAT.
- BEAT EGGS WITH REMAINING SALT AND PEPPER IN A BOWL, ADD PARMESAN CHEESE AND HALF AND HALF.
- SPOON ZUCCHINI MIXTURE EVENLY INTO SHELL. SPRINKLE WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE. POUR EGG MIXTURE OVER AND BAKE FOR 20 MINUTES ( IF THE CRUST IS BROWNING TOO QUICKLY, COVER WITH FOIL).
- LOWER TEMPERATURE TO 325° AND BAKE UNTIL CENTER IS JUST SET.
- OVERLAP CHEDDAR TRIANGLES OVER TOP OF QUICHE DURING THE LAST 2 MINUTES OF BAKING.
- LET QUICHE STAND 20 MINUTES BEFORE CUTTING.
- 6 SERVINGS
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