Greek Quiche Recipes

GREEK SALAD-INSPIRED QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a 9-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes, green peppers and onion; cook and stir until vegetables are tender, 6-7 minutes; drain. Add spinach and garlic; cook and stir until spinach is wilted, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in feta and olives. , In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, oregano, salt and pepper flakes until blended. Pour over vegetables., Bake until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

GREEK-STYLE QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Pre-bake the prepared pie shell for.
• 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Reduce oven temperature to 325.
• degrees. Remove the pie shell from the oven and allow to cool at room.
• temperature. When cooled, fill the pie by layering first the artichokes,.
• then tomatoes, spinach, olives, peppers, feta cheese and oregano.
• Meanwhile, beat together the eggs, half and half, and salt and pepper.
• until frothy. Pour the mixture over the layered pie shell. Return to the.
• oven and bake at 325 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes or until just set. Let cool at room temperature before slicing.

CLARK'S QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside. Cook spinach according to package instructions. Allow to cool, then squeeze dry.
• Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Saute onions until soft and translucent. Stir in mushrooms, and cook for 2 minutes, or until soft. Stir in ham and cooked bacon. Remove from heat.
• In a large bowl, combine spinach, sour cream, salt and pepper. Divide, and spread into pie crusts. Layer with bacon mixture. Mix together Monterey Jack, Cheddar and Parmesan, and sprinkle over pies. Whisk together eggs, half-and-half and parsley. Season with salt and pepper, and pour over pies.
• Place pies on baking sheet, and bake on middle shelf in preheated oven for 40 minutes. The top will be puffed and golden brown. Remove from oven, and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes.

GREEK SPINACH QUICHE

Steps:

• Line a 9-inch quiche or pie dish with pastry; trim excess pastry around edges (you can decorate the edges with fluting or crimping or anything you want). Prick bottom and sides of pastry with a fork. Bake at 400 degrees F for 3 minutes; remove from oven, and prick with a fork. Bake for 5 more minutes.
• Cook spinach according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain spinach thoroughly, pressing out excess water.
• Combine spinach and remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl; mix well.
• Pour mixture into prepared pastry shell. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30--35 minutes, or until center is set. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

GREEK VEGETABLE QUICHE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. On lightly floured surface, unroll pie crust. If necessary, roll out crust with rolling pin until even. Line 9-inch pie plate with pie crust; flute edge as desired with spoon or fork. Line crust with sheet of foil; fill with pie chain, uncooked rice or dried beans to keep pie crust from bubbling up. (Or do double duty and roast vegetables in foil liner while baking crust.)
• Bake about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, in small bowl, beat eggs and milk with whisk until smooth. Stir in salt and pepper; set aside. Prepare vegetables and herbs for filling.
• Press excess moisture from vegetables; place in large bowl. Add parsley and mint; toss. Arrange vegetable mixture in partially baked pie crust. Pour egg mixture over vegetables. Sprinkle evenly with crumbled cheese.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean and center barely jiggles when quiche is moved. Remove from oven; cool at least 20 minutes before cutting and serving quiche.

GREEK SPINACH FETA QUICHE

Steps:

• Unroll pie crust and form into 8 or 9" pie pan.
• Saute onion in butter and olive oil for 3 minutes over medium heat. Add spinach (thawed and drained) and saute for another 10 minutes. Do not brown.
• In large bowl, lightly beat eggs with fork. Add cottage cheese, feta cheese, dill and spinach onion mixture. Pour into pie crust and top with grated Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 60 minutes or until slightly brown on top. Cool before cutting. Best eaten warm, not hot.

TRE'S SPINACH AND FETA CHEESE QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Chop onion and saute in oil 5 minutes.
• Add frozen spinach in the 3 tablespoons oil and continue cooking, stirring often until all liquid is gone.
• Transfer to a bowl and add remaining ingredients.
• Pour mixture into unbaked pie crust and bake degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until knife inserted into center comes out clean.