Putnams Market Quiche Recipes

PUTNAM'S MARKET QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Make the crust: In a large bowl, combine the flour and the salt. Cut in the shortening. Add water to bring the dough together. Roll the dough out on a floured surface and place into a 9-inch pie plate.
• Make the egg mixture: In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, pepper, dry mustard and paprika. Set aside.
• Assemble: Sprinkle the bacon, then onion, and then the cheeses on top of the crust, saving 1 chopped slice of bacon for the top garnish. Pour the egg mixture slowly into the shell to the rim. Sprinkle the reserved bacon on top of the quiche.
• Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Then remove the foil and finish baking for 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

SANTA FE QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• In a small skillet, cook the chorizo over medium heat until browned, about 5 minutes, breaking it into pieces with a wooden spoon. Remove from heat and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. In a deep mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk until well beaten. Pour the egg mixture into the unbaked pie skin. Evenly spoon the chorizo and potatoes into the egg-filled pie skin. Arrange the green chile strips in a sunburst pattern on top of the quiche filling. Sprinkle queso fresco over top. Bake for 40 minutes. Slice into 4 wedges and serve immediately, with a warm tortilla, if desired.

HOLIDAY APPETIZER QUICHE

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan with no-stick cooking spray.
• CRUST:
• COMBINE flour and salt in medium bowl. Cut in shortening using pastry blender or 2 knives until all flour is blended in to form pea-size chunks. Sprinkle with water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Toss lightly with fork until dough forms ball.
• ROLL out dough between sheets of waxed paper to fit jelly-roll pan. Place dough in prepared pan, folding edges under. Flute edges. Prick crust with fork.
• FILLING:
• SPRINKLE cheese, ham, onions, parsley and pimentos evenly over crust. Beat eggs, cream, half-and-half, salt and pepper in medium bowl. Pour over filled crust.
• BAKE 35 minutes or until set. Cool 5 to 10 minutes. Cut into 2 x 1 1/2-inch pieces.