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    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


    1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 425°.
    2. 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.
    3. BEAT EGGS WITH REMAINING SALT AND PEPPER IN A BOWL, ADD PARMESAN CHEESE AND HALF AND HALF.
    4. 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).
    5. LOWER TEMPERATURE TO 325° AND BAKE UNTIL CENTER IS JUST SET.
    6. OVERLAP CHEDDAR TRIANGLES OVER TOP OF QUICHE DURING THE LAST 2 MINUTES OF BAKING.
    7. LET QUICHE STAND 20 MINUTES BEFORE CUTTING.
    8. 6 SERVINGS


 

 

 


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