Steves Sun Dried Tomato And Asparagus Quiche Recipes

SUN-DRIED TOMATO QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Butter a pie pan.
• Arrange potato slices on bottom of pan. Brush potatoes with melted butter. Bake for 10 minutes (or longer for a crispier crust).
• For the filling: Layer sun-dried tomatoes, green onion, garlic, ham and cheese on top of potato crust.
• Whisk together eggs, cream, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
• Pour egg mixture over ingredients in pie pan.
• Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Let stand for a few minutes, then slice and serve.

ASPARAGUS WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES OVER PASTA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a saucepan and saute the asparagus for about 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes, thyme, parsley and salt and pepper. Saute an additional 3 to 5 minutes. Pour the vegetables over the cooked pasta and sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the top.

SAUSAGE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line pie pan with pie crust, and prick several places with a fork. Place a double layer of aluminum foil over the crust. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes, and then remove foil. Continue baking until crust begins to set, about 5 minutes; remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large skillet, cook sausage until well browned, stirring frequently. Mix in shallots and garlic, and continue cooking for 1 minute. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and 1 tablespoon parsley. Spread mixture into the bottom of the warm pie crust.
• In a mixing bowl, beat eggs with cream. Stir in cheese. Pour mixture over sausage in pie crust. Sprinkle remaining parsley over the top.
• Bake in preheated oven until crust browns and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 to 60 minutes.

PESTO, GOAT CHEESE, AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spread pesto evenly in the bottom of the pie crust. Sprinkle goat cheese over pesto.
• In a large bowl, beat together eggs, half-and-half cream, and flour. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over goat cheese in pie crust. Arrange sun-dried tomatoes on top.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until done.

PACKER'S ASPARAGUS & TOMATO QUICHE

Steps:

• Mix first seven ingredients until well blended. Set aside.
• Slice half of the asparagus spears and place on the bottom of the piecrust. Pour mixture on top.
• Bake for twenty minutes in a pre-heated 375 oven.
• Remove from oven and arrange remaining asparagus and tomatoes on top of the quiche.
• Continue baking for another 20-30 minutes or until set. Enjoy!