A Quiche is such a versatile meal, for in summer you can serve it at room temperature with a delicious salad and in winter piping hot with steamed veggies. The possibilities for fillings are also endless...... you can create your own unique quiche that will satisfy your family's taste buds or search the net for a flavor that you fancy...
We were watching Masterchef the other night and one of the contestants made a Blue Cheese quiche as a starter and hubby commented from the side: "I wouldn't mind getting that for supper!" I wanted to snap and ask: "What the heck does this mean????" Do you not like my suppers anymore?". For the sake of World Peace, I kept quite and last night I thought...why not. It is a good idea. We love Blue Cheese and we love quiches! As a base I always use cream cheese, sour cream and eggs so I used my tried and tested recipe again but added the interesting bits...
Blue Cheese Quiche
Ingredients
1 roll Shortcrust pastry
250ml sour cream
200gr cream cheese
5 eggs
100gr Blue Cheese
1 large spring onion chopped
1 red onion - chopped and caramelized in a little oil.
Salt and pepper to taste - bearing in mind that the blue cheese is very salty.
Roll out pastry and blind bake for 15 minutes.
Make the filling
Beat eggs and add sour cream and cream cheese.
Crumble the Blue Cheese into the mixture and mix well.
When the pastry case comes out the oven, pour the egg mixture in the base. Sprinkle with spring onions and caramelized onion.
Bake for 20-25 minutes at 180C.
Serve with a salad or a cup of soup when the weather is colder.
Ps I will NEVER use store bought pastry again.....It spoiled the quiche for me, but dad and the children loved it....
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22 comments:
I love chives, even more than scallions and quiches are versatile, as you say. They can be served all year 'round.
Cute potato comic. Im sure your quiche was better than the tv's. Men lack tact sometimes.Meeting Jeanne was awesome.
As you probably know, I'm not an egg lover, but I do like quiche and this looks delicious.
Cool potatoes - very funny!
blue cheese and quiche are actually two of my favorite things! I think I made a blue cheese & walnut quiche once that was quite enjoyed.
Goodness, I think this would be treat for anytime of day. What a tempting blend of flavours.
I have this HUGE chunk of blue cheese left over from my cooking class this afternoon. You have no idea how glad I am that you posted this. I just need to get my hands on some butter to make my short crust...
I love Blue Cheese but never had it in a quiche. This looks yummy.
That quiche looks good! I like the sour cream, cream cheese and blue cheese combo!
Nice recipe and great photo!
All I can say is that looks amazing! Your photo is making me want to eat the quiche now! (9.30am) LOL
Love this! :)
cream cheese? I'm definitely going to have to try this.
I'm guilty of store bought pastry crust :O
Quiches are great and I love taking the left-over for lunch the next day!
I'm not a quiche fan but this looks delicious. i like your blog :)
PETER M - Chives are also one of my favorite herbs - it presents well on a plate...
glamah - hubby did admit that it tasted pretty awesome!
nicisme - I did not know, but I do now!
recipe girl - mmmm, walnut and blue cheese, I like the idea!
lisa - it was quite a tasty combo, I have to admit...
nikki - yes, please do make your own...learn from my mistake!
helen - I simply have to try!
kevin - you will not find a creamier quiche elsewhere!
daziano - thanks do much!
jan - I have a piece left over for you!
maryann- hi, sweetie, how are you?
that girl - Is that your weak spot?
tigerfish - not ever again for me thanks!
sylvie - they are good lunch box fillers, yes!
snooky doodle - Ah, thanks for stopping by! Please come again, I have lots more to share with you!
That quiche looks really delicious. Could we substitute different cheese for the blue cheese for those wusses (me and my partner) who don't like blue cheese, or would it ruin the taste/texture?
I like your idea of using sour cream and cream cheese as a base, I usually use half and half with the eggs. I am going to try your base mixture. Thanks, Nina.
That is some potato!
katie - I think you can use whatever cheese you fancy, here is a few ideas..
http://www.my-easy-cooking.com/2008/04/quiches-and-more-quiches-for-you.html
http://www.my-easy-cooking.com/2008/08/waiter-theres-something-in-my.html
lori lynn - Good, tell me what you think!
Ahh - you're like officially my favorite food blogger. Shhh - don't tell a soul. I am in love with your pics and presentations!
-DTW
www.everydaycookin.blogspot.com
Thanks, I promise not to tell!
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