Conquistador Quiche Recipes Recipe For Zucchini Recipe For Hand

EASIEST ZUCCHINI QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spread zucchini on the bottom of the pie shell. Pour eggs over zucchini and top with Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until eggs are set, about 30 minutes.

CHEESY ZUCCHINI QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Very thinly slice zucchini with a mandoline or very sharp knife to equal about 4 cups (reserve any extra zucchini for another use).
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add leeks, 3 cups of the zucchini slices and 1/8 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are beginning to soften, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let the vegetables cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk eggs, half-and-half, 3 tablespoons chives and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• Lightly coat a 9-inch glass pie pan with cooking spray. Spread half the vegetable mixture in the prepared pan; sprinkle with 1/4 cup feta and 1/2 cup fontina. Top with the remaining vegetable mixture and the remaining 1/2 cup fontina. Slowly pour the egg mixture evenly over the top. Arrange the remaining 1 cup zucchini slices in an overlapping circular pattern over the top and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup feta. Place the pie pan on a rimmed baking sheet; bake until puffed and set in the center, 35 to 40 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon chives. Let cool slightly before cutting.

CONQUISTADOR QUICHE

Steps:

• Poke holes in the crust with a fork and pre-bake 10 minutes.
• Fry the sausage with the onion and spices until the onion is tender.
• Layer meat, green chilies and cheese into crust.
• Mix eggs and milk/cream together in a bowl with a bit of salt.
• Pour over meat mixture in the crust.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until a knife in the middle comes out clean. (Cover the crust edges with foil if it is browning too dark).
• Cut into wedges and top with lettuce, sour cream and a tomato wedge.
• Serve with salsa if desired.

ZUCCHINI, BACON, AND GRUYèRE QUICHE

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 450°F.
• Fit pie dough into pie plate and lightly prick all over. Bake according to package instructions, then transfer crust in pie plate to a rack.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
• While crust bakes, cook bacon in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until just crisp, about 6 minutes. Transfer bacon with a slotted spoon to a paper-towel-lined plate, reserving fat in skillet.
• Add zucchini and 1/4 teaspoon salt to fat in skillet and sauté over moderately high heat, stirring frequently, until zucchini is tender and starting to brown, about 5 minutes, then transfer with slotted spoon to a plate.
• Heat cream, milk, pepper, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a 1- to 2-quart saucepan until mixture reaches a bare simmer, then remove from heat.
• Whisk together eggs in a large heatproof bowl, then gradually whisk in hot cream mixture until combined. Stir in bacon, zucchini, and cheese and pour into piecrust. Bake until filling is just set, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer quiche in pan to rack to cool slightly, about 20 minutes.

ZUCCHINI QUICHE

Steps:

• Grate squash in bowl.
• Sprinkle lightly with salt and let stand 10 minutes.
• Squeeze out liquid.
• In large mixing bowl, mix squash,scallion, eggs, cheese, seasoning and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese.
• Pour into greased 8 inch pie pan and top with remaining 1/4 cup parmesan cheese.
• Bake@ 350 for 20-30 minutes until set in center and edges are slightly brown.

ZUCCHINI AND TOMATO QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F.
• To prepare the pie shell, on a clean, lightly floured work surface, roll out half a ball of dough with a rolling pin until it forms a 10-inch circle. Wrap the remaining half of the dough tightly in plastic wrap and reserve it in the refrigerator for future use for up to 5 days. Fold the circle in half, place it in a 9-inch pie plate so that the edges of the circle drop over the rim, and unfold the dough to completely cover the pie plate. Brush the edges of the pie shell with heavy cream to create a perfect, golden brown finish. Keep the pie shell close by, as you will add ingredients one at a time.
• To prepare the filling, melt the butter in a medium skillet over high heat. Add the onions, zucchini, and bell pepper, if using, and sauté until they achieve a golden brown color, approximately 5 minutes. Spread the sautéed onions, zucchini, and bell pepper across the bottom of the pie shell.
• Sprinkle the tomatoes over the vegetables. Evenly distribute the cheese of your choice over the tomatoes.
• In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium speed, combine the eggs, half-and-half, salt, and pepper. Pour the egg mixture into the pie shell, covering the vegetables, tomatoes, and cheese layers.
• To bake, place the pie plate on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350°F and continue baking for 40 minutes, or until the quiche is firm in the middle. Transfer the pie plate to a wire cooling rack and allow the quiche to cool and set for at least 10 minutes before serving.
• Cooked Zucchini and Tomato Quiche can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. An uncooked quiche can be stored in the freezer for up to 2 months. To optimally keep quiche, put it in the freezer uncovered and let it freeze on a flat surface. Once the quiche has frozen, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and return it to the freezer.

BACON AND ZUCCHINI QUICHE

Steps:

• On a lightly floured work surface, roll dough into a 16-inch round. With a dry pastry brush, sweep off any excess flour; fit dough into a 2-inch deep-dish tart pan with a removable bottom, gently pressing it into the sides. Using a sharp knife, trim the dough evenly with the edge of the pan. Cover with plastic wrap; chill tart shell until firm, about 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Line the tart dough with a sheet of parchment paper and fill with pie weights. Transfer to oven and bake until light brown, about 25 minutes. Remove weights and parchment paper and continue baking until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool completely.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, mix together 1 egg and flour on high speed until smooth. Add the remaining 9 eggs and continue mixing until well blended.
• Place creme fraiche in a medium bowl and whisk until smooth; add milk and continue whisking until well combined. Add to mixer along with salt, pepper, and thyme; mix until well combined. Strain mixture into a large bowl through a fine mesh sieve.
• Place bacon, zucchini ribbons, and cheese in prepared tart shell. Pour over egg mixture until tart shell is full (you may not need to use all of the egg mixture). Bake 20 minutes; reduce temperature to 325 degrees, and continue baking until filling is slightly firm, rather than liquid, and crust is a deep golden brown, 40 to 50 minutes more. Transfer quiche to a wire rack to cool until set, about 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature. To reheat, cover quiche with aluminum foil and bake in an oven heated to 325 degrees for about 15 minutes.