Crabmeat-Parmesan Quiche

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"You can also add in some cooked shrimp with the crabmeat, just reduce the amount of crabmeat slightly."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 (10 inch) prepared pie crusts (to fit a 10-inch pie plate)
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 (6 ounce) cans lump crabmeat (rinsed and well drained)
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper (or use ground red pepper)
• 1 cup half-and-half cream (or use 18% table cream)
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• black pepper
• 3⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese

directions

1. Set oven to 400 degrees (oven rack set to bottom-lowest position).
2. Fit the prepared pastry into the 10-inch pie plate; fold edges under and crimp edges as desired.
3. Using a fork, prick holes in the pastry all over.
4. Fill with pie weights or dried beans.
5. Place the pie plate on a baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes; remove the pie weights; cool.
6. In a skillet saute the green onions with garlic over medium heat for about 3 minutes; stir in crabmeat, lemon rind, Old bay seasoning and cayenne (or ground red pepper) saaute for another 2 minutes.
7. In a large bowl whisk together eggs, cream, salt and parmesan cheese.
8. Add in the crab mixture; mix to combine and season with black pepper.
9. Pour into prepared pie crust.
10. Bake quiche (on top of a baking sheet) for about 35-40 minutes or until set.
11. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.