Quiche Me You Fool Greek Salad Quiche Without The Salad Recipes

GREEK SALAD-INSPIRED QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a 9-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes, green peppers and onion; cook and stir until vegetables are tender, 6-7 minutes; drain. Add spinach and garlic; cook and stir until spinach is wilted, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in feta and olives. , In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, oregano, salt and pepper flakes until blended. Pour over vegetables., Bake until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

QUICHE ME YOU FOOL! GREEK SALAD QUICHE WITHOUT THE SALAD!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• In large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt & pepper to taste. Mix in spinach, tomatoes, onion, and feta.
• Place frozen pie crust on a baking sheet and pour mixture into the crust. Bake for 45-55 minutes or until firm to the touch. Let cool and serve.

GREEK QUICHE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, half and half, oregano, salt, and pepper.
• Stir in the spinach, mozzarella, tomatoes, green onions, and olives.
• Pour into pie shell.
• Sprinkle with feta cheese.
• Bake in a 350° oven for about 40-45 minutes OR until knife comes out clean.
• Let stand for 10 minutes; cut into wedges and serve.
• Note: I always cover the edges of a pie shell to prevent overbrowning.

QUICHE LORRAINE W/ SIMPLE SALAD - EMERIL LAGASSE

Steps:

• To make the dough in a food processor:.
• In a food processor, combine the flour, salt, and butter in the processor and process until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs, about 10 seconds.
• With the machine running, add the ice water through the feed tube and pulse quickly 5 or 6 times, or until the dough comes together and starts to pull away from the sides of the container.
• Gather the dough into a ball, flatten it into a disk, and wrap in plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• To make the dough by hand:.
• Combine the flour, salt, and butter in a medium bowl, and mix with a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Add the water 1 tablespoon at a time and mix until the dough comes together and is no longer dry, being careful not to overmix.
• Form into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface according to the recipe, fit it into the pan, and allow to rest again in the refrigerator before baking.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to an 11-inch circle.
• Fit into a 9-inch fluted tart pan with a removable bottom and trim the edges. (Alternatively, a 9-inch pie pan can be used.)
• Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Line the pastry with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or dried beans.
• Bake until the crust is set, 12 to 14 minutes.
• Remove the paper and weights and bake until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.
• Leave the oven on.
• In a medium skillet, cook the bacon until crisp and the fat is rendered, about 5 minutes.
• Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• Discard the fat or reserve for another use.
• Arrange the bacon evenly over the bottom of the baked crust.
• In a large bowl, beat the eggs, yolks, and half and half. Add the remaining ingredients and whisk to combine.
• Pour into the prepared crust and bake until the custard is golden, puffed, and set yet still slightly wiggly in the center, 30 to 35 minutes.
• For Simple Salad:.
• Beat the vinegar in a bowl with the sugar, garlic, salt and pepper until sugar and salt dissolves.
• Then beat in the oil by droplets, whisking constantly. (Or place all the ingredients in a screw-top jar and shake to combine.)
• Taste and adjust the seasonings.
• Toss a few tablespoons of the dressing with the salad mix and serve immediately.
• If not using dressing right away, cover and refrigerate, whisking or shaking again before use.