Description
Homemade vegetable quiche brings Mediterranean flavors to your breakfast table with fresh ingredients. Garden-picked vegetables and creamy eggs combine in a flaky pastry crust for a delightful morning meal you’ll savor with each delicate bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk (or half-and-half)
- ½ cup (50 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 9-inch (23 cm) store-bought pie crust (or homemade, pre-baked)
- ½ cup (75 g) chopped onion
- ½ cup (75 g) chopped red bell pepper
- 1 cup (30 g) baby spinach
- ½ cup (50 g) sliced mushrooms
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
- Zucchini
- Broccoli
- Cherry tomatoes
- Cooked asparagus
- Fresh parsley
- Fresh basil
- Fresh chives
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Ignite the oven to 375°F (190°C), creating an ideal environment for a crisp, golden pastry foundation. If using homemade crust, briefly toast to enhance textural complexity.
- Vegetable Transformation: In a skillet, sauté onions and bell peppers in olive oil until translucent. Introduce mushrooms to extract their rich, earthy notes, then gently incorporate spinach, allowing it to wilt gracefully while maintaining its vibrant character.
- Layering Composition: Distribute the vegetable medley evenly across the pastry base, creating a colorful landscape. Strategically sprinkle cheese throughout, ensuring melted pockets of creamy indulgence interweave with the vegetable ensemble.
- Custard Fusion: Whisk eggs with milk, infusing the mixture with salt, pepper, and a subtle hint of nutmeg. This velvety liquid will unite the quiche’s components into a harmonious culinary creation.
- Baking Alchemy: Position the quiche on a baking sheet in the preheated oven. Bake for 35-40 minutes, observing as the surface transforms to a golden-bronze hue and the center achieves a delicate, barely set consistency.
- Resting and Serving: Allow the quiche to rest for 10 minutes, permitting flavors to meld and structure to stabilize. Confidently slice and serve – whether warm, at room temperature, or refreshingly chilled.
Notes
- Optimize Vegetable Sautéing: Keep heat medium-low when cooking vegetables to prevent burning and preserve natural moisture, ensuring each ingredient maintains its distinct flavor and texture.
- Cheese Selection Strategy: Choose cheeses with good melting properties like Gruyère or Swiss to create creamy, consistent texture throughout the quiche, enhancing overall richness and flavor profile.
- Egg Custard Consistency: Whisk eggs and milk thoroughly but gently to avoid incorporating too much air, which prevents potential souffle-like rising and maintains a smooth, dense custard texture.
- Make-Ahead Magic: Prepare quiche components in advance – prebake crust, sauté vegetables, and mix custard separately – then assemble and bake when ready, making this dish perfect for meal prep and convenient entertaining.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg