Italian Quiche

Name: Italian Quiche
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 3/4 cup cream; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 cup medium cheddar, coarsely grated; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 1 small white onion, finely chopped; 2 small zucchini, sliced (one green,one yellow); 1 cup fresh spinach, squeezed dry and chopped; 1 pre-baked 9 inch pie shell; 3 bocconcini, sliced; 3 Italian plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and sliced; 4 fresh basil leaves, snipped; 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted

17 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

4 eggs
3/4 cup cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 cup medium cheddar, coarsely grated
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 small white onion, finely chopped
2 small zucchini, sliced (one green,one yellow)
1 cup fresh spinach, squeezed dry and chopped
1 pre-baked 9 inch pie shell
3 bocconcini, sliced
3 Italian plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and sliced
4 fresh basil leaves, snipped
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted

Directions

1

Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
2

Place eggs, cream, salt, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, dried oregano, basil and cheddar cheese in a bowl. Beat with an electric mixer for 3 minutes at medium speed.
3

Heat olive oil in a frying pan. Saute the onions, garlic, zucchini and spinach.
4

Arrange the bocconcini cheese slices, tomato slices and sauteed vegetables in the bottom of the pie shell.
5

Pour egg mixture over the vegetables.
6

Bake for 30 minutes or until set.
7

Remove from oven. Garnish with snipped basil leaves and toasted pine nuts.
8

Serve hot with green salad.