Tarragon And Thyme Quiche Recipes

TARRAGON AND THYME QUICHE

Steps:

• Line the pie crust (I like graham cracker crust best, gives the quiche a slightly sweet flavor) with the smoked cheese. Other cheeses can be used, but the smoked cheeses, whatever type, gives the quiche a superior flavor over that of plain cheeses.
• If you like your vegetables a bit less crunchy, lightly saute the onions, bell peppers, and celery.
• Mix all ingredients except meat together and pour into pie shell.
• Sprinkle with meat.
• Cover with tin foil and bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes for a 9-inch pie shell, or 60 to 75 minutes for a 10-inch pie shell, turning quiche one-half turn halfway through cooking, or until egg in center is set.
• Remove tinfoil and broil 2 to 5 minutes until lightly browned on top (this is just for appearance).

QUICHE SUPREME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and pre-bake crusts for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool on racks.
• In a large skillet, saute green pepper, onion and mushrooms until onions are soft and translucent. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix eggs and cream together. Stir in the shredded Jack and Swiss cheese, chopped ham and sauteed vegetables. Stir in vinegar and season with tarragon, garlic powder, nutmeg, parsley, salt and pepper. Divide filling into the 2 baked pie crusts.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes, or until filling is set and crusts are golden brown.

TOMATO THYME QUICHE

Steps:

• Crust:.
• Set oven to 400.
• Combine flour, salt, and baking powder.
• Cut/blend in the butter until you have coarse crumbs.
• Add ONE beaten egg yolk, don't mix yet.
• Add cold water 1 Tbsp at a time until dough is soft but NOT sticky. Depending on your humidity, it will take 2-4 Tbsps of water.
• Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes (longer is better).
• Roll out or press into a greased 9" pie pan, making sure that the crust comes all the way to the top, even overlapping the edge to make a "lip".
• Brush crust with remaining, beaten egg yolk.
• Prick all over with a fork.
• Bake for 10 minutes, then set aside away from the heat
• Change oven setting to 350.
• Filling:.
• Spread the cheese around in the bottom of the crust.
• Follow with the mushrooms and minced garlic.
• In a seperate bowl, whisk eggs together with the egg whites.
• Add salt, pepper, sour cream, and milk.
• Pour egg mixture into pie shell (do not stir).
• Place slices of tomato around on the top.
• Sprinkle with thyme.
• Bake for 45-50 minutes (The quiche may still be a tiny bit wobbly in the middle.).
• Allow to set, away from heat, for 10 minutes.
• Can be eaten hot or chilled.