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BRUNCH
& BREAKFAST MAIN DISHES:
Blue Cheese and Walnut Quiche
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Blue
Cheese and Walnut Quiche |
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A fabulous
version of a gourmet flavored quiche...
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1
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prepared pie crust |
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2 ¼
cups |
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grated Swiss or Gruyere cheese |
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½
cup |
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crumbled blue cheese |
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2
Tbs |
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minced red onion |
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¼
cup |
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chopped walnuts |
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3
large |
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eggs |
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2
Tbs |
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flour |
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¼
tsp |
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freshly grated nutmeg |
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½
tsp |
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salt |
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½
tsp |
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white pepper |
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1
cup |
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heavy cream |
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½
cup |
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milk |
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1 |
Preheat oven
to 375 degrees. |
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In large
bowl, whisk together eggs, flour, nutmeg, salt
and pepper. Blend in the cream and then the
milk. |
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3 |
In separate
bowl, combine Swiss and blue cheeses and then
sprinkle them into the prepared pastry shell.
Sprinkle the red onion and walnuts over the
cheese. Gently pour in egg mixture to fill the
pastry shell. |
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4 |
Place the
filled pan on a baking sheet and bake quiche for
35-40 minutes, or until custard is just set. Let
quiche rest 8-10 minutes before slicing and
serving. |
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Servings: 8
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Ratings:
****Restaurant
Quality!- would
make it again.
"I brought this to a brunch that I was invited to. Everyone raved
about it. The flavor of the blue cheese in an egg dish really was
wonderful."
-Seattle, WA
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