Southwestern Chipotle Quiche Recipes

CHIPOTLE QUICHE LORRAINE

Steps:

• Glaze frozen pie crust with egg yolk, prick numerous times with a fork.
• Bake according to prebake instructions on pie crust package.
• Cook the bacon over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the fat in the bacon has been rendered, but it is not yet crisp.
• Drain on paper towels and set aside.
• Beat the eggs, half and half, salt, pepper, nutmeg, cayenne, and chipotles.
• Arrange the bacon on the bottom of the pie crust.
• Pour the egg mixture into the crust.
• Bake at 375 for 20-30 minutes, until filling is set and top is browned.
• For Garnish: When serving, top each slice with a tablespoon of sour cream, followed by a few cilantro leaves and an avocado slice.

SOUTHWESTERN QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Mix cheeses together and sprinkle evenly over pie shell.
• Mix eggs, salt, pepper, cream, olives, chilies, scallions and ham; pour over cheeses.
• Bake 45 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

SOUTHWESTERN QUICHE

Steps:

• In a saucepan cook onion and garlic in hot oil till tender but not brown.
• Stir in chili powder, cumin, and salt.
• Cook for 1 minutes more.
• Cool.
• Stir in beans, cooked rice, cheese, milk, and eggs.
• Spray a 10-inch pie place or quiche dish with nonstick coating.
• Spoon mixture into pie place and bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or till center is set.
• Let stand 10 minutes.
• If desired, sprinkle with green pepper and serve with salsa.

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.