Man Quiche Recipes

MAKEOVER REAL-MAN QUICHE

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, unroll crusts. Transfer to two 9-in. pie plates. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges., In a large nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain and crumble. In the same skillet, saute onions until tender., In a large bowl, whisk the egg whites, eggs, milk, cheese, spinach, onions, tomatoes, cornstarch, basil and pepper. Divide between crusts. Sprinkle with bacon., Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

THE REAL MAN'S QUICHE

Steps:

• Bake pie crusts 5 minutes at 425 degrees F.
• Brown meat and drain well.
• Steam broccoli and mushrooms.
• Mix broccoli, mushrooms, artichokes and meat together and spread in pie shell.
• Sprinkle Parmesan and Cheddar cheeses over meat and vegetable mixture in shells.
• Beat eggs, cream and seasonings together and pour over meat pie filling.
• Bake at 425 degrees F.
• for 15 minutes then reduce heat to 300 degrees F.
• and bake 35 minutes more.
• This makes two quiches so there is an extra one to freeze or share with another real man!

MAN QUICHE

Steps:

• Make the pastry
• Sift the flour into a large bowl and add a pinch of salt
• Add the butter.
• Rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs ( a food processor will do this in seconds)
• Add sufficient iced water (try 2 tbsp 1st) and knead into a good dough
• Wrap in Clingfilm and place in the fridge for at least 30 mins
• Heat the oven to 180 degrees
• Lightly dust a working surface and roll out the dough sufficiently to fit the bottom and the sides of the flan dish, then blind bake for 20-25 mins
• Filling.
• Peel the potatoes and boil until soft and ready to mash
• Meanwhile Fry the bacon dry for a coupe of minutes and add the garlic and Leek, if the pan looks too dry add a drop of water
• Continue gently frying until the leeks are soft and remove from the heat
• If the Thyme stalks are woody pick the leaves throw away the stalks and chop the leaves finely. If the Thyme stalks are soft just chop the whole lot
• When the potatoes are ready drain the water and mash as you normally would (Potato ricer is great for this)
• Beat the egg and add to the mash with a good knob of butter and salt and pepper to taste. Whisk the mash with a fork.
• Add in the bacon leek mixture with a good pinch of grated nutmeg and whisk again with a fork.
• Now add the Cheese, 150g might be to cheesy so add half and taste until it suits you, stir in until all ingrediants are combined
• Spoon the cheesy potato mixture into the pre cooked pastry case and smooth over with a rubber spatula.
• Finely grate some Parmesan over the top
• Place in the oven at 180 degrees for about 20 mins.
• Eat piping hot or stone cold delicious either way