Creamy Zucchini Quiche Recipe

Name: Creamy Zucchini Quiche
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (10-inch) unbaked pastry shell; 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard; 1 c. cream cheese; 1/2 c. whipping cream; 3 egg yolks; 1 whole egg; 2 c. grated Monterey Jack cheese; 3 c. grated zucchini; salt and pepper; 8 large mushrooms, sliced; 2 Tbsp. butter

Servings: persons

1 (10-inch) unbaked pastry shell
2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1 c. cream cheese
1/2 c. whipping cream
3 egg yolks
1 whole egg
2 c. grated Monterey Jack cheese
3 c. grated zucchini
salt and pepper
8 large mushrooms, sliced
2 Tbsp. butter

1
Preheat oven to 450u00b0.
2
Spread bottom of pastry shell with mustard and bake 10 minutes.
3
Cool.
4
Reduce heat of oven to 350u00b0. Place zucchini in colander; sprinkle with salt and drain about 5 minutes.
5
While zucchini is draining, saute mushrooms in butter. Sprinkle one cup of the grated cheese into the bottom of the pastry shell.
6
Spoon mushrooms on top.
7
Squeeze zucchini to remove the last bit of moisture and put into pastry shell, separating and fluffing with fingers.
8
Beat together cream cheese, cream, egg yolks and whole egg.
9
Season with salt and pepper.
10
Set pastry dish on baking sheet and carefully put in cream-egg mixture. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
11
Bake 35 minutes, until top is puffed and golden and knife inserted into center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.
12
Makes eight servings.

1064

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (10-inch) unbaked pastry shell, 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard, 1 c. cream cheese, 1/2 c. whipping cream, and more.

Yes, Creamy Zucchini Quiche falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creamy Zucchini Quiche

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