Swiss Cheese & Mushroom Quiche

Submitted by EmmyLynn

"I'm not sure where I found this recipe- I've had it for years. It's truly amazing!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 1 pie

ingredients

• 1 pie crust (Homemade is ALWAYS best)
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 1⁄2 cups chopped onions
• 1⁄4 lb mushroom, sliced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• pepper
• 1 pinch thyme
• 4 large eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups packed grated swiss cheese

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Melt butter in small pan. Add onions & saute over medium heat. When they begin to soften, add mushrooms, salt, pepper & thyme. Saute 5 minutes more and remove from heat.
3. Combine eggs, milk, Tabasco, and flour in a blender or food processer.
4. Spread cheese over bottom of pie crust, and spread onion/mushroom mixture on top. Pour egg mixture over that and top with tomato slices. Sprinkle with paprika.
5. Bake for 35-45 minutes, until solid in center. Test by inserting a knife in the center. If it comes out clean, the quiche is done.

Reviews

[sofie-a-toast]

I almost just posted this recipe myself! It's one of my favorites and comes from The Moosewood Cookbook. The only difference is that I use 1/4 tsp dry mustard instead of Tabasco sauce and I sprinkle paprika on top which adds a nice color and a little extra flavor.