Quicheprovencal Recipes

PROVENçAL QUICHE

Steps:

• Use pulsing action to process flour, butter and cream cheese spread in food processor until mixture is well blended and starts to pull away from side of container. Shape into ball; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Place dough between 2 lightly floured sheets of waxed paper; roll into 10-inch round. Discard top sheet of waxed paper. Spray 9-inch removable tart pan with cooking spray. Invert over dough. Flip tart pan, holding pan and dough together. Discard second sheet of waxed paper. Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Heat dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add peppers, mushrooms and zucchini; cook 5 to 7 min. or until mushrooms are crisp-tender and liquid is cooked off, stirring occasionally. Place vegetables on top of pastry.
• Whisk together eggs, milk and Parmesan; pour over vegetables in crust. Arrange asparagus in circular pattern on top of quiche. Bake 35 to 40 min. or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 min. before serving.

THE BEST QUICHE LORRAINE

Steps:

• For the pastry crust: Pulse the flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor until combined. Add the butter and pulse until the flour looks like cornmeal. Sprinkle in 3 tablespoons ice water and pulse until the dough begins to come together. Pinch the dough with your fingers; if it doesn't hold together, add up to 2 more tablespoons ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and pulse again.
• Transfer the dough to a sheet of plastic wrap and pat into a disc. Wrap tightly and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour and preferably overnight.
• Lightly flour a work surface, then roll the dough into an 11-inch round, about 1/8 inch thick. Center the dough in a 9-inch fluted tart pan with removable bottom, with an even overhang of dough all around. Press the dough into the edges of the pan and the fluted sides. Roll the rolling pin over the top to cut off the extra dough (discard the extra). Poke the bottom and sides all over with a fork. Chill until completely cold, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, position an oven rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F.
• Press a piece of parchment over the chilled crust, then fill with pie weights, raw beans or rice. Put the pan on a baking sheet. Bake until the crust is set and golden around the edges, about 40 minutes. Carefully remove the parchment and weights. Return to the oven and bake until the crust is dry and slightly golden, about 15 minutes more. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• For the filling: Combine the butter, onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 cup water in a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are completely softened and all the water has evaporated, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a separate medium skillet over medium-low heat, stirring, until the fat has rendered and the bacon is crisp, 10 to 15 minutes.
• When the onions have cooked for 30 minutes, add the bacon using a slotted spoon, then stir in 1 teaspoon of the thyme and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Spread the onion mixture in the bottom of the crust and sprinkle with the Gruyere. Whisk together the cream, eggs and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl until combined. Pour the cream mixture over the filling in the crust and top with the remaining 1 teaspoon thyme.
• Bake the quiche on the baking sheet until set and golden, about 30 minutes. Let cool at least 30 minutes before serving.

QUICHE PROVENCAL

Steps:

• Prepare pie crust as directed. Use pastry weights or beans and bake in a 350 degree oven until golden, approx 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Place cheese in bottom of pie pan. Top with tomatoes, broccoli and garlic.
• Whisk eggs with water until well combined. Add milk, Herbes de Provence, salt, pepper and parsley and mix well.
• Pour egg mixture over vegetables and cheese.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes. Let cool at least 10 minutes before serving.