A Bit of Quiche
I've had quiche before, but it always seemed to be somewhat tasteless - nothing more than egg and pie crust. That's what I get for being vegetarian, I suppose. But then, I found this simple recipe online for a quiche made from asparagus, mushrooms, and sausage - it actually had something more than just mere egg. I had all the ingredients - minus the sausage - so I decided to give it a go. So, I made it while doing my Japanese homework when I was waiting... and by the time I stuck it in the oven, I really hoped it would turn out right - especially since I burned a part of my finger putting in the thing. ㅎ__ㅎ Sadness...
But it actually turned out pretty well. ^__^
Asparagus and Mushroom Quiche
[original recipe here]
About 6 Servings
INGREDIENTS
1 pre-bought or homemade pie crust
2 tsp of Olive Oil
10 to 13 Asparagus spears, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
2 to 4 large Button Mushrooms, diced
About an ounce (big handful) of vegetarian Smoked Ham, diced
1/2 tsp of Dried Thyme
1/2 tsp of Dried Rosemary
4 to 5 Eggs
2 TBSP of Greek Yoghurt
1/4 cup of grated Cheese (i.e. Gruyere, Mozarella, Parmesan)
1/2 tsp of Salt
1/2 tsp of Pepper
DIRECTIONS
In a nonstick frying pan, heat the oil and stir-fry the asparagus and ham for a minute or two then add the mushrooms and stir-fry for another couple of minutes, or until the ham is slightly browned and they're cooked and tender. Add the thyme and rosemary and set aside to cool for at least 15 minutes.
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the eggs and mix in with the yoghurt. Stir in the cheese, salt, and pepper.
Scatter the cooked "meat" and vegetables into the pie crust, moving it until it's evenly spread out across the bottom. Then pour in the egg mixture, making sure it covers the vegetables evenly. In a small bowl, beat an egg with a teaspoon of water and brush mixture on the crust. Bake in an oven preheated to 350F for 40 minutes. Let cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.
COMMENTS/NOTES
Yet another culinary success. ^^ Not that it was really hard, haha.
But it actually turned out pretty well. ^__^
Asparagus and Mushroom Quiche
[original recipe here]
About 6 Servings
INGREDIENTS
1 pre-bought or homemade pie crust
2 tsp of Olive Oil
10 to 13 Asparagus spears, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
2 to 4 large Button Mushrooms, diced
About an ounce (big handful) of vegetarian Smoked Ham, diced
1/2 tsp of Dried Thyme
1/2 tsp of Dried Rosemary
4 to 5 Eggs
2 TBSP of Greek Yoghurt
1/4 cup of grated Cheese (i.e. Gruyere, Mozarella, Parmesan)
1/2 tsp of Salt
1/2 tsp of Pepper
DIRECTIONS
In a nonstick frying pan, heat the oil and stir-fry the asparagus and ham for a minute or two then add the mushrooms and stir-fry for another couple of minutes, or until the ham is slightly browned and they're cooked and tender. Add the thyme and rosemary and set aside to cool for at least 15 minutes.
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the eggs and mix in with the yoghurt. Stir in the cheese, salt, and pepper.
Scatter the cooked "meat" and vegetables into the pie crust, moving it until it's evenly spread out across the bottom. Then pour in the egg mixture, making sure it covers the vegetables evenly. In a small bowl, beat an egg with a teaspoon of water and brush mixture on the crust. Bake in an oven preheated to 350F for 40 minutes. Let cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.
COMMENTS/NOTES
- I bought deep dish, pre-made pie crust because I really didn't want to make pie crust this time, so I added two more stalks of asparagus than the original 10 and I added one more egg last minute - which I also used to brush the edges of the crust before pouring the remainder over the veggies that were still peaking out. I also used about 6 mushrooms of various sizes. The amount of "ham" I used was roughly equivalent to the amount of asparagus used. I also used shredded Mozzarella and about 1 or 2 TBSP of grated Parmesan 'cause I had them on hand, adding up to about 1/4 cup.
- I cut it, smelled it, ate it, and it was delicious. ^^ The flavorings were just right and it was pretty quick as well since all I did was chop, mix, bake, and wait. Perhaps next time, I'll mix it up with other vegetables but I won't be doing it too much - there's too much egg and cheese in the recipe for it to be a regular thing.
Yet another culinary success. ^^ Not that it was really hard, haha.