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Tex-Mex Quiche
By : Texmextogo.com
Category : Egg, Mexican
Servings : 2
Time Taken : 15-30 mins
Rating :
Method
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.�
  2. Prepare pie crusts according to directions for 'pre-baked' pie crust and bake for 8 - 10 minutes or until ridge just starts to turn light brown.�
  3. Remove from oven and set on a cookie cooling rack.
  4. Fry the bacon until crisp, remove and drain on paper towel.�
  5. When cool and crisp, chop until fine (1/8").
  6. In a small frying pan, heat the olive oil and 1/2 of the butter or margarine.�
  7. Add the mushrooms, bell peppers, yellow onions and garlic.�
  8. Saut� until mushrooms change to a light tan color (about 10 minutes).�
  9. Remove from heat and cool in a bowl. �
  10. At this time, take the remaining 1/2 of butter or margarine and put in the freezer section.
  11. In a large bowl, break eggs and beat by hand like making scrambled eggs.�
  12. Add the 1/2 & 1/2 and mix well.�
  13. Add the green onion tops, the diced jalapeno, the shredded cheese, and all the spices listed.�
  14. Add the chopped bacon and mix again.�
  15. Add the saut�ed mushrooms, bell peppers, garlic, and yellow onions using a slotted spoon to remove any excess liquid.�
  16. Mix again until egg mixture is combined with all other ingredients.
  17. With a large ladle, fill each cooled, pre-cooked pie crust until 1/4 inch from the top ridge. �
  18. Take the 'frozen' butter or margarine and cut into 1/4 inch pieces.�
  19. At random, put about 10 pieces of the 'butter chunks' on top of the egg mixture.
  20. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 35 minutes or until top (egg mixture) just starts to turn a golden brown.�
  21. Remove from oven and place on a cooling rack.� Let sit 1 hour.
  22. Slice into 8 equal portions and serve with a fresh Caesar salad.�
  23. Cover any leftovers with plastic wrap and keep refrigerated.�
  24. Best served when slightly warmed or at room temperature.

Yield: Two 9" quiche pies

Ingredients:
2 "Ready to Bake" pie crusts
5 large eggs
1 1/2 cups Half & Half
8 oz. Cheddar/Monterey Jack Cheese (shredded fine)
12 oz. bacon (fried crisp)
1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1/2 cup diced green onion tops
1/2 cup diced yellow onion
1 large pickled jalapeno (seeded & vein removed) chopped fine
4 oz. button mushrooms (sliced)
2 Tablespoons fresh garlic, chopped fine
1/2 stick butter or margarine
2 Tablespoons Olive oil
1 Tablespoon Gebhardt's Chili Powder
1 Tablespoon Fiesta Fajita Seasoning
1 Tablespoon Salt
1 Tablespoon Coarse ground Black Pepper

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