Quiche ~ Quick & Chic

[**Tinkerbell**]

One of the most versatile foods ever invented is pie crust. It can be used to encase any combination of ingredients you can dream up. One of my favorite uses of pie crust is for quiche. A quiche is basically just an omelet in a pie crust, but it's visual appeal when serving is much more impressive than an omelet.

I've made quiche with crust, without crust, with hash brown crusts, and with cookie crusts. As with the breakfast strata, a quiche has a basic formula of crust, eggs, and meat or vegetable, so you really can't mess it up. Don't be afraid of the recipes using cookie crusts with savory fillings. It does sound strange, but they are surprisingly delicious! Here are a few of my favorite Quiche recipes.

Tomato, Bacon, and Onion Quiche


This quiche gives us permission to eat cookies for breakfast.
Tarragon and Thyme Quiche


Breakfast Hash Brown Quiche


Bacon Spinach Asiago Quiche



Inspired by the cookie crust quiche above (Tarragon and Thyme Quiche), I created a few appetizer (or full pie-sized) quiches using gluten-free cookies to serve at the last couple GF holidays we've had. All these combinations can be made with any type of cookie, not just gluten-free.

Gluten Free Ham & Cheese Quiche Bites


Gluten Free Smoky Ginger Quiche Bites


Gluten Free Lemon & Gruyere Quiche Bites


I remember an old saying.... "Real men don't eat quiche."
Don't believe it. Save yourself some time in the kitchen, and put a smile on the faces at your table, just by serving a quiche!

[mama smurf]

Tinkerbell those quiches look wonderful...I think I will make the first one with the bright Christmasy tomato!!

[Kerfuffle-Upon-Wincle]

I LOVE quiche and make it frequently! Some of my favorites are:

Cranberry Sausage Quiche



Country Ham Quiche



Cranberry Walnut Tart



Ham-Cheese Pie



Reuben Quiche -- Fully Dressed!

[**Tinkerbell**]

mama smurf wrote:
Tinkerbell those quiches look wonderful...I think I will make the first one with the bright Christmasy tomato!!

You will not be sorry with that one, Mama! It's one of my all-time favs. And it's just so beautiful.

[**Tinkerbell**]

Kerfuffle-Upon-Wincle wrote:
[b]I LOVE quiche and make it frequently! Some of my favorites are:

Cranberry Sausage Quiche

Reuben Quiche -- Fully Dressed!

They all look delicious, KUW; thanks for sharing them with us! I love cranberries and meat, so gotta try that one soon, but I am all about the Reuben in any way, shape or form!