Sun-Drenched Quiche

Directions

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   For pastry:
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   In a large mixing bowl stir together flour and the 1/2 teaspoon salt.
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   Cut in shortening and butter or margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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   Sprinkle on water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with a fork until pastyr is moist enough to hold together.
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   Shape dough into a ball, then flatten into a disk.
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   Wrap in palstic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
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   Roll pastry between 2 sheets of waxed paper into an 11 inch circle.
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   Ease pastry into a 9-inch pie plate; trim and flute edge.
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   In a small skillet cook green onion in hot oil over medium heat about 1 mintue.
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    Spread in bottom of prepared crust.
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    Sprinkle mozzarella cheese, basil, parmesan cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes into crust.
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    In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, half and half, or ligth cream, salt, pepper, red pepper, and nutmeg.
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    Pour egg mixture evenly into crust.
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    Bake in a 425F (220C).
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    oven for 15 mintues.
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    Reduce oven temperature to 375F (190C).
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    and bakd about 25 minutes more or until filling is just set in center.
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    Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting into wedges.