Use whatever semi-hard cheese you have on hand and pair with your favorite mushrooms. For a quick supper, use a pre-made crust. And feel free to freeze individual slices. They're perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
ingredients
- 1 9" Pie Crust, homemade or store bought
- 12 oz Mushrooms of choice, sliced
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 8-10 oz (about 2 medium or 1 large) Onions
- 1 1/2 Cups Milk
- 4 Eggs
- 3 Grams (1/2 teaspoon) Table Salt, plus additional for sprinkling
- 2 Tablespoons White Flour
- Fresh Ground Black Pepper
- 1/8 Teaspoon Fresh Grated Nutmeg, optional
- 4 oz Semi-hard Cheese, shredded
deviations & tips
- Try up to an ounce of chopped fresh parsley, chives, or tarragon. Whisk with eggs and milk.
- Or saute 8-10 thinly sliced sage leaves with the mushrooms.
- Substitute up to 3/4 cup of the milk with half-n-half or cream for a more decadent dish.
- Semi-hard cheeses include swiss, gouda, cheddar or any cheese with a similar texture.
the method
Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Press pie crust into a 9" pie pan and refrigerate until ready.
Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. After butter melts, continue heating and swirling until brown. Be careful not to burn it.
Brown butter.
Add mushrooms and onions to butter. Saute for 3-5 minutes or until the liquid has evaporated. Season to taste with salt and pepper. The mushroom mixture should be properly seasoned on its own.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, flour, nutmeg (if using) and black pepper until completely incorporated.
Sprinkle cheese in bottom of pie pan and top with mushroom and onion mixture. Pour in custard mixture. Don't overfill; if you have extra custard mix, discard it.
Don't overfill!
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until center is set and top is golden brown. Let cool for about 10 minutes before cutting.
Bake until golden.
Mushroom & Onion Quiche with Swiss Cheese
If you'd like to freeze your quiche, let cool completely. Cut pie into eight pieces and wrap each piece with plastic wrap. Place in a freezer bag, and store the freezer. Re-heat in the microwave on high for about 4 minutes until heated through. Or pre-heat oven or toaster oven to 350 and bake for 30-40 minutes or until heated through.
Freeze individual slices.