Greens Quiche Recipes

GREEN CHILE QUICHE

Steps:

• Position a rack in the upper third of the oven; set a baking sheet on the rack and preheat to 400 degrees F.
• Whisk the eggs, milk, heavy cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Whisk in the scallions,chiles and cheese. Pour the mixture into the piecrust and sprinkle with paprika. Place on the hot baking sheet in the oven and bakeuntil golden brown and set, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Toss the salad greens in a large bowl with the olive oil and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Cut the quiche into wedges and serve with the salad.

GREENS "QUICHE"

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a shallow 9-inch pie dish and set aside.
• Combine all ingredients, except greens, in a food processor or blender and whiz until smooth and creamy, stopping to break up chunks and scrape the sides as necessary.
• Mix in greens, and transfer batter to a pie dish.
• Using a spatula, spread the mixture around so it's even and tight.
• Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until golden and the center is firm (not mushy).
• Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing (serving at room temperature is best).

BACON AND GREENS QUICHE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix and butter until blended. Add boiling water; stir vigorously until soft dough forms. Using fingers dipped in Bisquick mix, press dough in bottom and up side of pie plate, forming edge on rim of plate.
• In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon; set aside. Cook turnip greens and bell pepper in 2 tablespoons bacon drippings over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes or just until tender. Stir in green onions; spoon mixture into pie plate. Sprinkle with cheese and crumbled bacon. In large bowl, mix eggs, half-and-half, salt and pepper with fork or whisk until blended. Pour over greens in crust.
• Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

SPRING GREENS QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in. thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice., Bake 13 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake 3 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 1 tablespoon. Cook and stir greens, spinach and green onions in drippings until wilted and liquid is evaporated., Brush prepared crust with egg white; layer with wilted greens, cheese and cooked bacon. In a large bowl, whisk remaining ingredients; pour over top., Bake 35-40 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.