Primavera Quiche
Colorful vegetables make this deep-dish quiche as beautiful as it is delicious.
Serves: 12
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- 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 fennel bulb, 1/4-inch dice, fronds reserved (optional)
- 1 sweet onion, 1/4-inch dice
- 2 spring carrots, peeled, 1/4-inch dice
- 1 bunch medium to large asparagus, trimmed and sliced into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup shelled fresh green peas
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (9-inch) refrigerated deep-dish pie crust
- 2 cup half-and-half
- 4 eggs
- 5 to 6 ounce herb cream cheese (such as Boursin or Rondelle), softened
- 1 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
- 1 ounce fresh basil, chiffonade
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add fennel, onion and carrots and cook 4 minutes, stirring. Add asparagus, salt and pepper; cook 2 minutes. Add peas and garlic; cook 2 minutes. Spread vegetables evenly on the bottom of the pie crust.
- Whisk together half-and-half, eggs and herb cheese until smooth. Pour over vegetables. Sprinkle Parmigiano Reggiano on top.
- Bake until the top is puffed and golden brown and a knife in the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes and slice into wedges. Sprinkle each serving with basil.
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