Chef Michaels Anytime Quiche Recipes

MEAT LOVER'S QUICHE

Steps:

• Pulse together the flour, sugar and salt in a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Add about a third of the chilled butter cubes and process until the butter is absorbed. Add the remaining butter and pulse until the butter is the size of peas, 5 or 6 pulses. Add the vinegar. Then, pulsing quickly a few times as you do it, add the ice water through the tube. Squeeze some dough between your fingers, it should just hold its shape without feeling wet. If it is crumbly, add more ice water a tablespoon at a time. Pulse quickly and take care not to overwork or the dough will be tough. Wrap the dough loosely in a large piece of plastic wrap, then firmly press and flatten the dough into a thin round. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Lightly flour a work surface, then roll the dough into an 11- to 12-inch round, about 1/8 inch thick. Center the dough in a 9-inch pie plate, with an even overhang all around. Fold the edges and flute or crimp. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Press a piece of foil over the chilled crust, then fill with pie weights, raw beans or rice. Bake to set the crust, about 20 minutes. Remove the foil and weights and bake until the crust is light brown, 5 to 10 minutes more. Let cool slightly before adding the filling.
• Combine the bacon, sausage, salami, and ham with the Monterey Jack and sprinkle it in an even layer in the crust.
• Whisk together the half-and-half, eggs, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl. Stir in the parsley.
• Pour the custard over the filling. Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and bake until set, 35 to 50 minutes. Let cool at least 30 minutes before serving warm or at room temperature.

CHEF JOHN'S QUICHE LORRAINE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Roll pie dough to fit a 9 inch pie plate. Place bottom crust in pie plate and chill for at least 20 minutes before baking. Line the chilled pie crust with foil and fill halfway up with dried beans, rice, or baking weights. Bake in the preheated oven for 7 minutes. Remove foil and weights and bake until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
• Reduce oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until browned and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from pan to drain. Blot out some of the oil from the skillet, leaving 1 to 2 teaspoons. Add leeks, onion, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Cook and stir until tender and golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Set aside.
• Whisk eggs, egg yolks, cream, and milk together in a large bowl. Add thyme and stir to combine.
• Sprinkle 2/3 of onion-leek mixture on the bottom of the baked crust. Top with 1/3 cooked bacon and 2/3 Gruyere cheese. Ladle in egg mixture carefully. Sprinkle with remaining onion-leek mixture, remaining bacon, and remaining Gruyere cheese.
• Bake filled quiche in the preheated oven until browned and set, and no longer jiggly in the center, 40 to 45 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

ANYTIME QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In a medium mixing bowl, beat eggs with a whisk. Add in the milk and salt, mixing well.
• In the bottom of the frozen pie crust, sprinkle cheese.
• Pour the egg mixture over the cheese. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. (I usually cook mine at least 45 minutes.).

CHEF MICHAEL'S "ANYTIME QUICHE"

Steps:

• thinly coat round glass or 6 X 9 Pyrex baking dish bottom and sides with canola or vegetable oil. Prepre and arrange your own pie crust or pre-formed one in baking dish and bake for approx ten minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from oven and evenly spread chopped or diced desired ingredients in the pie dish. Combine remaining ingredients in a large mixing bowl including the shredded cheese. Pour over into pie dish. Preheat and bake uncovered on middle or top oven rack at 350 degrees for approximately 30 - 35 minutes or until quiche begins to lightly brown on top. Remove from oven, allow to cool a bit, and serve with a dollup of mild or medium (Pace) Salsa and a side of fresh fruit.

ANYTIME QUICHE

Steps:

• Layer the first 5 ingredients in a deep dish pie pan.
• Mix eggs and milk and pour into pie pan to cover.
• Bake at 350 30-40 minutes or until knife inserted comes out clean.
• Eat warm or reheat later.