3 Onion Quiches
Crust
Commercial crust or favorite crust recipe
Filling
1 large or 2 medium onions, chopped
2 shallots, minced
1 leek, white and light green only, chopped
8 ounces mushrooms, cleaned and chopped
4 tablespoons olive oil or butter for sautéing
1 cup ricotta cheese
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme or 2 small sprigs fresh
1/2 cup grated cheddar or Swiss cheese
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Sauté onions, shallots and leek in oil or butter in frying pan until golden. Remove from pan and set aside.
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Place mushrooms in same pan as onion mixture. Sauté until liquid from mushroom is absorbed and mushrooms are slightly browned.
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Preheat oven to 375.
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Add onion mixture to bottom of prepared crust. Evenly add mushrooms.
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Mix ricotta, eggs, salt and thyme until thoroughly mixed. Pour on top of onion and mushroom mixture.
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Sprinkle cheese on top.
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Bake for 25-30 minutes or until center is set.
Tip: With a fork, make several piercings across the bottom of the unbaked crust. This allows the crust to remain flat during baking.