Avocado and Mushroom Quiche
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 6 ounces portabella mushrooms
- 1 1⁄2 ounces butter
- 1 -2 teaspoon curry powder, dependent on taste and heat of powder
- salt, to season
- 1 (8 ounce) avocados
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped green onions (spring)
- 3 eggs
- 3⁄4 cup heavy cream
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt, extra
- white pepper
- 3 tablespoons dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
directions
- Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
- Butter an 8"-9" diameter china quiche dish or shallow round ovenproof dish.
- Wipe the mushrooms if necessary and slice thickly.
- Melt the butter in a skillet and cook mushrooms over high heat, stirring until they have just softened, about a minute.
- Add curry powder and saute a few seconds longer, seasoning with a pinch of salt.
- Add the mushrooms to the prepared dish and spread them evenly over the base.
- Peel the avocado, cut into slices and arrange these over the mushrooms.
- Scatter the chopped spring onions over the top of the mushrooms and avocado.
- Place the eggs, cream, salt and pepper, wine and tomato ketchup together in a bowl and beat with a whisk.
- Pour this mixture over the top of the avocado, then place the dish in the oven.
- Cook for approximately 25 minutes or until the quiche has lightly set in the middle.
- Remove from oven and leave to stand for 5 minutes before cutting into wedges.
- It can also be served cold, but must be eaten the day it is made.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Daydream
Australia
<p>I was raised in a family that loves to travel, meet people from other countries, and taste new foods. We are quite 'international' - my brother's wife is Indian, my sister's husband is Swiss and my son's wife is of Swedish and Croatian origin. My little dogs are German - miniature Dachshunds.</p>
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