Quiche Recipe

{Adapted by The Pioneer Woman Cooks}

My quiche recipe is not a manly recipe.

It’s girly through and through.

Light, fluffy, veggie, and cheesy…….

I have cut a few corners and made some of the

steps a bit more skinny so that on a special girl’s day,

all can enjoy without feeling too much guilt.

That being said, it was the perfect recipe to prepare

for my Mother’s birthday.

Ingredients

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*16 ounces white mushrooms (washed and sliced)

*2 leeks

*Petite heirloom tomatoes (1 cup sliced)

* 4 mini bell peppers (yellow and red)

*2 tablespoons butter

*8 eggs (I used 5 whole eggs and 3 egg whites)

*1 1/2 cups heavy cream

*2 cups sharp white and yellow cheddar

*salt and pepper to taste

*Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crust

Preparation

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Preheat Oven to 400 F

{cook time approximately 55 minutes}

1. Place the mushrooms on a large baking sheet and

roast them in the oven for 15-20 minutes until golden.

2. Cut and soak the leeks in cold water

 to remove dirt and grit

3. Slice petite tomatoes and bell peppers in half and set aside.

4. In a large skillet over medium heat,

saute leeks tomatoes, & bell peppers in the butter for 8-10 minutes.

5. In a separate bowl for the quiche base combine the

eggs and egg whites with the cream and whisk together.

6. Stir in the leeks, mushrooms, tomatoes,

bell peppers, grated cheese, and salt and pepper.

this mixture should be very thick, then set aside.

7. Unroll one Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crust and place in a greased

pie pan or quiche pan with a drop bottom.

8. Gently pour in the mixture and cover it loosely with a piece of

foil for 45 minutes so that the crust does not burn.

Remove the foil for the last 10 minutes so that the crust can bake to

a golden brown.

9. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.

My Mom was impressed.

This was the first time I used the pre-made crust

for a quiche recipe,

but this simple short cut made a world of difference.

I was able to focus more on the goodness of the recipe than

worrying about my crust crumbling away before reaching the oven.

I can’t wait to make this for my girlfriends.

It is an easy recipe and quite adaptable in changing the

ingredients to make it a lighter version of

the most delicious original.

The only thing left to add to this yummy

quiche is a little *sparkling* mimosa for

a brunch celebration.