If this isn’t the best way to eat quiche it certainly is a good way.

This quiche was severely adapted from Martha Stewart's  Goat Cheese Quiche with Hash-Brown Crust

 

 

butter well a 9”x 2 1/2 “ spring-form pan;  attach strips of waxed paper to the buttered sides of the pan, and trim paper to level with top of pan; and butter the paper generously.

The photos  on the right are accidentally reversed, please look at them counter-clockwise starting from the butter cube and every thing will be right.

 

 

 

mix one egg in a medium-size bowl, then add the drained potatoes and soft butter .

 

 

mix it all together:  the fork looks proper, but clean hands do a quicker job of it; mix in some salt and pepper, which I forgot until several steps later, oh, well.

 

 

line the pan with the potato mixture; in a warmed 375 degree oven, bake 20-25 minutes or until the top edge begins to brown nicely

 

 

while that cooks, mix the rest of the eggs in the same now empty bowl,  add drained cottage cheese

 

 

and the other cheeses

 

 

Grab some fresh parsley , chop it up

 

 

and the chopped parsley,

 

 

pepper,

 

 

and salt; mix well.

 

 

 

I should have let it get browner, but I thought it might get too brown on the second baking, but it did not

 

 

sprinkle bacon in pan.

 

 

then pour in the egg and cheese mixture

 

 

Return to the oven and continue cooking for about 45 minutes, or when eggs are set.

 

 

 

remove from oven, let cool a few minutes; then release sides of pan

 

 

 

and peel away waxed paper

 

 

Let cool

 

 

and serve.

 

 

 

Serve with zucchini ribbons if you like zucchini ribbons or just want something green on the plate.

 

Hash-Brown-Crust Quiche

Adapted from Martha Stewart’s Goat Cheese Quiche with Hash-Brown Crust.

ingredients 

• 1 1-lb package frozen hash browns, liquid squeezed out
• 2 Tbsp. soft butter, plus more for the pan
• 1 cup cottage cheese, drained
• 1 cup mixed shredded cheeses: Swiss, sharp cheddar, mozzarella
• 1/2 cup crisp bacon, broken into bits 
• 8 eggs  
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley    
• salt and pepper 

 

Butter a 9"x2 1/2" springform pan; cut strips of waxed paper to fit pan and stick them to the butter, overlapping when needed and buttering the overlap; trim paper if needed.
   Crack one egg in a medium-sized bowl and beat; add drained potatoes, soft butter and a bit of salt and pepper. Then pat into pan; bake in a warmed 375 degree oven and bake 20-25 minutes, when the top edge should begin to brown.

Meanwhile mix the rest of the eggs in the same now empty bowl, add drained cottage cheese and the other cheeses, parsley, salt and pepper.

    Remove from oven, sprinkle bacon on bottom of pan and pour egg and cheese mixture over and smooth the top.
   Return to oven and cook about 45 minutes or until eggs are set
   Remove from oven and let cool a few minutes; then release sides of pan and carefully peel away waxed paper and Serve.

 

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You know It’s zucchini time when you think twice before visiting your neighbors for fear they’ll give you more zucchini.

So, as it so happened I had some zucchini and looked for something different to make, that’s when I came across Closet cooking’s recipe for zucchini herb and feta quiche.

 

Grate the cheese.

 

And toss it into the egg you just beat and didn’t remember to take a picture of.

Mix well enough.

Press it into the pan

 

Scrape the very last out just use your hand ‘cause they’re already sticky and getting a spatula would require stopping and washing your hands just to open the drawer. Then when you’re done wash you hands and put the crust in the oven that’s probably crazy hot by now.

 

Chop green onions. Or grab some onion tops from onions that are trying to grow in the garden.

Grab anything handy from the garden, here I have mint, dill and parsley.

 

toss the zucchini in with the eggs.

 

I didn’t have a whole cup of feta so I used what I had.

 

Then add the herbs and mix.

Note: right about now would be a good time to add a little salt and pepper. I forgot completely and I must say, trying to add it to each slice when serving is just not the same.

 

Pour into crust and bake until the center isn’t runny. I think that’s what they mean when they say “set”.

 

Adapted from

Herbed Zucchini and Feta Quiche with a Brown Rice Crust from Closet Cooking
(makes 6+ servings)

Ingredients:
2 cups cooked brown rice
1/4 cup cheddar and mozzarella  grated
1 egg
4 eggs
1/2 cup milk
2 cups zucchini (grated, squeezed and drained)
1/4 cup herbs (such as dill, mint, parsley, chopped)
2 green onions (chopped)
1 cup feta (crumbled)
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
1. Mix the rice, cheese and egg in a bowl.
2. Press the rice mixture into a pie plate, about 1/4 inch thick.
3. Bake in a preheated 450F oven until the edges and bottom just start turning golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
4. Mix the eggs, milk, zucchini, dill, parsley, mint, green onions, feta, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
5. Pour the egg mixture into the pie crust.
6. Bake in a preheated 375F oven until golden brown and set in the center, about 30-35 minutes.

 

 

Spinach Quiche



I like to get out everything for a group photo first.



Seven Fresh eggs from local Tennessee chickens somewhere around here but I forget who we got them from. Never mind about where the chickens live just beat the eggs and then set aside.



Slice the cheese, or crumble it if that's the way it's going to be. It really doesn't matter.



Wring out the cooked spinach so it looks like that green pile. Yes looks, Delicious right?



Chop the spinach.



Sprinkle in the sauteed onions. There were some red bell peppers in there too and that's OK unless you have something against red bell peppers and going outside of the recipe.



Don't be cheap with the cheese. it's a rule that can't be broken.



Bacon.



A layer of corn and then crumbled bacon.



Top with more cheese.



Pour in the eggs.



Ready to bake for 40 minutes or until done


Let cool for at least an hour before serving.

Quiche

Ingredients
• 7 eggs
• 2 tablespoons sautéed onions
• ½ cups cooked corn
• 6 oz. cheddar cheese
• ¼ cups cooked chopped spinach
• 3 tablespoons cooked bacon
• Salt and pepper to taste

Beat the eggs and set aside.

Sprinkle sautéed onions, a layer of cheese, corn, bacon crumbles, another layer of cheese, and spinach. Add salt and pepper and pour eggs in.
Bake for 40 minutes at 350