Fancy Quiche!

Quiche is such a fun dish 🙂  It makes for a great meal or snack for breakfast, brunch, or even a 1 am escapade due to jet-lag!

I start with the following ingredients……

IMG_7130– Your favorite pie crust. This one was gluten-free, though I’d likely go for the regular version next time.

– 6 organic eggs

– A bit of organic milk or cream (optional if you are dairy-free)

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Today I also used-

– 5 slices peppered turkey bacon

– 2/3 cup goat cheese crumbles

– 2/3 cup cherry tomatoes

– 1/3 cup olives

– 3/4 cup broccoli

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And for flavoring I went with-

– Celtic sea salt

– Organic pepper

– Organic garlic powder

– Minced onion

– Organic sage

– Organic thyme

– Organic oregano

– Organic rosemary

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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Poke the crust with a fork a few times- this prevents it from puffing up while in the oven 🙂

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Go ahead and cook up the turkey bacon.

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This variety, while fun and very tasty, crumbles very easily right in the pan. I went with it and continued the process, since that would need to occur anyways.

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Mix up the eggs.

*Cooking tip* When the inevitable egg shell lands in with the eggs, use a fork to gently get it out. The shell generally attaches itself to the fork, and it’s the easiest way.*

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Add a bit of milk or cream, then go ahead and add the spices. I used approximately 1 tsp each of sea salt, pepper, garlic powder, minced onion, sage, thyme, oregano and rosemary. I enjoy flavoring 🙂 Use whatever kind and amount you prefer. I added shredded parmesan as well at this point.

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Rinse the tomatoes, and chop as needed.

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I prefer to layer many of the ingredients right in the pie tin. This ensures even distribution, fun layering, and you can design it however you like 🙂 Today I started with the crumbled bacon…..

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Followed by the crumbled goat’s cheese and tomatoes…..And olives 🙂

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Cut up the broccoli if desired and layer that right on!

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Go ahead and pour the egg mixture on top, and press down on any broccoli or other pieces that are not submerged or covered with the eggs…

 

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Add any extra bacon or cheese on top 🙂

I would always recommend placing the quiche on some kind of a baking dish as you put it in the oven. Any spills are MUCH easier to clean this way, and it also creates a way to easily pull it back out when you are checking on it or it’s done 🙂

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Bake approximately 40 min, or until the center is just “set”.

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Delicious!! 🙂

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Doesn’t last long, that’s for sure 🙂

Fancy Quiche~

Serves 8

Cooking time~ 40 min

Ingredients~

– Your favorite pie crust. This one was gluten-free, though I’d likely go for the regular version next time.

– 6 organic eggs

– A bit of organic milk or cream (optional if you are dairy-free)

Today I also used-

– 5 slices peppered turkey bacon

– 2/3 cup goat cheese crumbles

– 2/3 cup cherry tomatoes

– 1/3 cup olives

– 3/4 cup broccoli

*These ingredients are completely variable, and I virtually never make the same exact one twice :)*

And for flavoring I went with-

– Celtic sea salt

– Organic pepper

– Organic garlic powder

– Minced onion

– Organic sage

– Organic thyme

– Organic oregano

– Organic rosemary

*Please see above!*

 

To create~

* Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Poke the crust with a fork a few times- this prevents it from puffing up while in the oven 🙂

*Go ahead and cook up the turkey bacon.

*Mix up the eggs. Add a bit of milk or cream, then go ahead and add the spices. I used approximately 1 tsp each of sea salt, pepper, garlic powder, minced onion, sage, thyme, oregano and rosemary. I enjoy flavoring 🙂 Use whatever kind and amount you prefer. I added shredded parmesan as well at this point.

*Rinse the tomatoes, and slice in half as needed.

*I prefer to layer many of the ingredients right in the pie tin. This ensures even distribution, fun layering, and you can design it however you like 🙂 Today I started with the crumbled bacon..followed by the crumbled goat’s cheese and tomatoes….and olives 🙂

*Cut up the broccoli as desired and layer that right on!

*Go ahead and pour the egg mixture on top, and press down on any broccoli or other pieces that are not submerged or covered with the eggs……

*Add any extra bacon or cheese on top J

*Place the quiche on some kind of a baking dish as you put it in the oven. Any spills are MUCH easier to clean this way, and it also creates a way to easily pull it back out when you are checking on it or it’s done J

*Bake approximately 40 min, or until the center is just “set”.

Delicious!! 🙂 Good job!!

 

This recipe is…..

*Good for breakfast, company, and is easy to pack along on outings 🙂

*Easy to teach preteens or create alongside your kids, using their favorite ingredients

*Vegetarian friendly, using whatever veggies you have aroundJ

*The perfect food to bring to a new neighbor or mom with a new little one

 

Potential variations…..

*Virtually endless. Use whatever meat, cheese, veggies and spices that you have to make your own fun variations 🙂

*I have layered in lightly roasted veggies, such as zucchini, sliced tomatoes and onions for a delicious effect

*Sausage of any kind provides tasty flavor

*If you have fresh herbs, these are an amazing addition. Basil is an especially wonderful choice, and would work very well with roasted butternut squash or sweet potato and a good cheese 🙂

Please have fun creating your own variations, and feel free to share what you make!!

 

 

 

 

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