Muenster Cheese Pie Recipes

CRUSTLESS SPINACH QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9 inch pie pan.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft. Stir in spinach and continue cooking until excess moisture has evaporated.
• In a large bowl, combine eggs, cheese, salt and pepper. Add spinach mixture and stir to blend. Scoop into prepared pie pan.
• Bake in preheated oven until eggs have set, about 30 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

MUENSTER & CHEDDAR CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Grease a 9-inch pie pan or cake pan.
• In medium bowl, combine eggs, milk, flour, and pepper; beat until smooth.
• Add all but final ingredient; stir.
• Pour into greased pan.
• Top with olives or mushrooms if desired.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes (until golden brown and slightly puffy).

LOW-CARB MUENSTER SPINACH PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line a quiche dish or 9 inch pie pan with the 8 ounces of muenster cheese slices.
• Carefully press all of the water out of the spinach and place in large mixing bowl.
• Add eggs, parmesan cheese, cream cheese, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
• Stir well.
• Spoon mixture into pan and top with remaining cheese slices.
• Bake for 35 minutes and allow to set up for 10 minutes before serving.
• (preheat oven to 325 if using glass dish).

MUENSTER CHEESE BREAD

Steps:

• Spray counter lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
• Combine rolls and roll into a 16-inch circle.
• Cover with plastic wrap and let rest.
• Mix the cheese with 1 egg and 1 egg yolk.
• Save the egg white and set aside.
• Remove wrap from dough and carefully lift the dough into a sprayed 9-inch round cake pan.
• Center the dough in the pan draping the excess over the edges.
• Spread the cheese mixture evenly over the dough in the pan.
• Gather the dough up and over the cheese mixture, gently pleating it in about 1 1/2-inch pleats.
• Bring the pleats together at the top and twist to make a ball of dough on top of the bread.
• Cover with sprayed plastic wrap and let rise 15-30 minutes.
• Remove wrap and brush the loaf with beaten egg white.
• Bake at 375°F 20 minutes.
• Cover with foil to prevent over browning and bake an additional 20 minutes.
• Carefully remove from pan and cool before slicing.

MUENSTER CHEESE BREAD RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Spray counter lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Combine rolls and roll into a 16-inch circle. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest. Mix the cheese with 1 egg and 1 egg yolk. Save the egg white and set aside. Remove wrap from dough and carefully lift the dough into a sprayed 9-inch round cake pan. Center the dough in the pan draping the excess over the edges. Spread the cheese mixture evenly over the dough in the pan. Gather the dough up and over the cheese mixture, gently pleating it in about 1 1/2-inch pleats. Bring the pleats together at the top and twist to make a ball of dough on top of the bread. Cover with sprayed plastic wrap and let rise 15-30 minutes. Remove wrap and brush the loaf with beaten egg white. Bake at 375°F 20 minutes. Cover with foil to prevent over browning and bake an additional 20 minutes. Carefully remove from pan and cool before slicing.

BACON-CHEESE PUFF PIE

Steps:

• Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 5 minutes. Remove foil. Bake 5 minutes longer. Cool completely. , Sprinkle bacon over the crust. Top with tomato and cheese. In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks, sour cream, flour and salt until smooth. In another large bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Fold into sour cream mixture; spread over cheese. Sprinkle with paprika. , Bake at 350° until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Let stand 5-10 minutes before cutting.

SPINACH PIE WITH MUENSTER CRUST

Steps:

• Drain spinach well, pressing between layers of paper towels (or whatever) and set aside.
• Cut 2-3 cheese slices into small triangles, and reserve for garnish.
• Cover bottom and sides of a lightly greased 9 or10-inch pieplate with remaining Muenster slices, overlapping cheese as needed.
• Combine spinach, onion and next 5 ingredients.
• Spoon into cheese-lined pieplate.
• Bake 350 for 45 minutes or until set.
• Cool 10 minutes before serving.
• Garnish with reserved cheese triangles and pimiento strips, if desired.