Best Ever Quiche

Submitted by mbertr1071_8731660

"easy yet elegant,quiche! Make it for a special occasion or no occasion at all! Make it to your way using the basic recipe, adding what you like!"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 ready-made pie crust, par baked
• 5 eggs
• 1 1⁄4 cups half-and-half cream
• 1⁄2 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 (10 ounce) box frozen spinach, drain very well
• 1 (8 ounce) package fresh sliced mushrooms
• 3⁄4 cup shredded swiss cheese
• 3⁄4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh thyme
• 1⁄8 tsp.salt and pepper
• 1 dash hot sauce

directions

1. parbake pie crust in 9 inch pie pan. while baking, combine, eggs,1/2&1/2,ricotta, herbs and seasonings. wisk very well. Once crust is done, add a layer of cheese,then spinach, then mushrooms, then remainder of cheese. pour egg mixture over,and sprinkle with parm. cheese. Place pie pan on a cookie sheet and place on middle rack of preheated 350 oven. While on rack, pour hot water on to cookie sheet, around pie plate.Almost to top of cookie sheet. Carefully close oven and bake till set, about 35-40 minutes. do not over bake! A little jiggle is ok, as it will set while cooling. mungia tutti!
2. pour egg mixture over spinach, mushroom and cheese layers and bake till set. So not overbake. Enjoy!