Basic Quiche by Shelly Recipe
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Basic Quiche by Shelly

By: DOCTOR KITTEN 
"My mother Shelly Rice created the ultimate Basic Quiche recipe . . . almost anything can be added to make this basic quiche conform to your tastes, or it can be left plain for those with simple tastes."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (97)

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 inch quiche
 

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups half-and-half cream
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 4 ounces Jarlsberg cheese, shredded
  • 2 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and half-and-half. Season with salt, white pepper and nutmeg. Place shredded Jarlsberg and mozzarella in the pie shell. Pour egg mixture over cheese.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake for 25 minutes, or until crust is golden and filling is set. Allow to set 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 401 | Total Fat: 29.3g | Cholesterol: 194mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2003 by dagny21   view full review
I use 3 eggs and 1 1/2 cups half and half or other cream for this. That allows room for 2 to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2005 by Natalie   view full review
I made this for our Christmas brunch this year. Boy did I get a lot of compliments! I made it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by MARTHINA_EARLINA   view full review
This is a great, basic, can't-mess-up-no-matter-what quiche recipe. I substituted evaporated...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2003 by BLEU BELLE   view full review
This recipe was very easy and the results very nice. I used prepared pie crusts and half milk...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2005 by OCGIRLSTAR   view full review
Fantastic! Only mod. I made was an extra egg and I used 1/2 the cream and 1/2 1% milk. Also I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2003 by Rita   view full review
This is the best basis quiche recipe I've tried and I've tried many. It is very favorfull. My...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2003 by THEGRUMP60   view full review
Very simple and very good. I did use all mozzerella cheese rather than the speciality cheese....
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2005 by MSGYPSYLEE   view full review
Too much milk in this recipie. Reduce to 1 & 1/2 cup. Flavor was good though and I will use...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2002 by NAOMI HARGETT   view full review
easy, simple and direct, add what ever you like and this turns out great every time to say...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2004 by CLOVERDALE1   view full review
Not bad but I need either bacon or ham in my Quiche. Great with a glass of well chilled wine...

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