Quiche three ways

Not only can real men spell quiche we can even cook it. Some quiche are just too eggey and are just bad. These three quiches use the same base and have a good consistency to them.

Tex-Mex Quiche

4 ea.                                                            Eggs

3/4 Cup                                                        Heavy Cream (whipping cream)

1 Lb.                                                           Chorizo drained

4 oz.                                                            Onion diced

4 oz. can                                                      Green chilis diced  

1/2 Cup                                                        Cheddar Cheese shredded

1/2 tsp.                                                         Cumin                               

1/2 tsp.                                                         Chili Powder

1/2 tsp.                                                         Black Pepper

1/2 tsp.                                                         Salt

2 oz.                                                            Cilantro chopped 

1 Prepared                                                   Deep Dish Pie Crust

Pre-heat the oven to 350. Combine the cream, eggs and salt and mix till we well blended. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Pierce the bottom and the sides of the crust with a fork. Pour the egg mixture into the shell and bake for 45 min. Serve with a little sour cream and your favorite Salsa.

 Bacon-Spinach Quiche

1 ea.                                                          9 inch unbaked deep dish pie shells

2 Tbl.                                                        butter, softened 

1ea.                                                          (10oz) package frozen spinach                                  

8oz.                                                          Bacon, cooked and crumbled

1 cup                                                        whipping cream 

4 ea.                                                         Eggs, beaten

1/3 cup                                                     shredded Swiss cheese 

1/2 tsp.                                                     Salt

1 pinch                                                     nutmeg

Combine the cream, eggs and salt and mix well in a mixing bowl. Strain the spinach by squeezing the excess liquid out of the package. Add the spinach and the rest of the ingredients to the mixing bowl mixing well. Pour the mixture into the pie shell and bake at 425 for the first 10 min. and then an additional 35-40 min. at 350 or until the quiche is set.

Bacon Cheddar Quiche

4 ea.                                                                 Eggs

¾  cups                                                             Heavy cream (Whipping cream)

½ tsp.                                                               Salt

8 slices                                                             Bacon (cooked and crumbled)

½ cup                                                               Cheddar cheese

1 ea.                                                                 Prepared pie shell                                               

Combine the cream, eggs, and salt mixing well. Add the rest of the ingredients mixing well. Pour the mixture into the pie shell and bake at 350 for 45 min.