Mushroom Quiche

 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup sliced onion 8 oz can sliced mushrooms 2 Tbsp olive oil 8 oz. Cream Cheese, softened 3 eggs 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup milk Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste 1 baked deep dish 9” pastry shell

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F.

 

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add onions, and cook, stirring, until translucent but not brown, about 1 minute. Add mushrooms, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until are golden brown, 5 minutes.

Place pastry shell on a baking sheet to catch any run-off there might be.

Spread mushroom mixture onto bottom of pastry shell.

In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, cream, and eggs until blended, add cream cheese ad whisk until smooth. Pour over mushroom mixture. Transfer to oven and bake 30-40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

**8 ounces Swiss cheese, grated (2 cups), may be substituted for cream cheese – or 1/2 cup may be added in for extra cheese flavor.

 

Yields

4-6 servings