Southern Sunday Quiche Recipes

COWBOY QUICHE

Steps:

• Fry the onions in the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat for at least 15 to 20 minutes (maybe longer), stirring occasionally, until the onions are deep golden brown. Set aside to cool.
• Fry the bacon until chewy. Chop into large bite-sized pieces and set aside to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Roll out the pie crust and press it into a large fluted deep tart pan (or a deep dish pie pan).
• Whip the eggs, cream, salt and pepper in a large bowl, then mix in the onions, bacon, and cheese. Pour the mixture into the pie crust.
• Place the pan on a rimmed baking sheet, cover lightly with aluminum foil, and bake it for about 40 to 45 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the quiche is set and the crust is golden brown. (The quiche will still seem slightly loose, but will continue to set once remove from the oven.)
• Remove from the oven and allow to sit for 10 to 15 minutes. If using a tart pan, remove the quiche from the pan, cut into slices with a sharp serrated knife, and serve!

SOUTHERN SUNDAY QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Prepare homemade pie dough and roll out to a pie plate. Check the notes for our recipe. You can also use ready-made dough from your favorite grocery store as well.
• In a skillet brown the bacon slices. Once brown remove the pieces with a slotted spoon. Spoon the bacon onto a plate covered in paper towels. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings.
• Add the onion, salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper to the skillet and saute until the onion is light brown and caramelized. Next, add the spinach and cook until half is wilted and remove from heat. The remainder with finish cooking.
• In a bowl whisk the eggs until the yolks are completely combined. Add the 1/2 and 1/2, remaining pepper, chives and nutmeg then whisk together.
• Add the onion and spinach on top of the pie dough. Spread 1/2 cup of the cheddar cheese and all the bacon on top.
• Pour in the egg mixture over the filling. Using a fork lightly lift the filling into the egg mixture. Top with the remainder of the cheese.
• Place in the oven and bake for 35 minutes or until the center is set. Remove from oven and let cool for 15 minutes. Serve.

SOUTHWESTERN QUICHE

Steps:

• Submerge tortillas, one at a time in hot oil in skillet for about 5 seconds, just to seal and soften. Drain on paper towels.
• Place one tortilla in center of 9 inch quiche or pie pan.
• Arrange remaining tortillas around pan, overlapping slightly and allowing edge to extend 1-2 inches above rim of pan; set aside.
• In oil remaining in skillet, cook onion until tender, but not browned.
• Stir in corn, green chilies, olives and tomato.
• Cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes or until some of the moisture is evaporated; set aside.
• In bowl, combine half-and-half, eggs, salt, and cayenne pepper.
• Sprinkle cheese evenly over tortilla shell.
• Sprinkle vegetables over cheese.
• Pour egg mixture over all.
• Bake at 375°F for 35 minutes.
• Cool 5 minutes.
• Garnish top with avocado slices and cilantro or parsley.