Category Archives: Quiches and Souffles

Simple to Sophisticated Served Anytime

Ham Quiche

Ham, Leek, and Three-Cheese Quiche

  8 main-course servings Ingredients: 1 round of refrigerated pie dough for a 9-inch pie or make your own 3/4 lb leeks (about 3 medium; white and pale green parts only) 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/4 lb thinly sliced smoked ham 3 oz Gruyère, coarsely … Read More

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Hominy Grits Soufflé

This fluffy, flirtatious rendition of the South’s beloved grits makes a good side dish to almost any meat especially ham. 4 to 6 side-dish servings Ingredients 3/4 cup white hominy grits (not quick-cooking) 1 cup boiling water 2 cups whole milk 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 … Read More

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Pepper Jack Cheese Strata

A cheese strata, similar to quiche, is baked with green chile peppers and seasonings. Ingredients: 12 to 14 slices white bread, crusts removed  enough to 2 1/4  cups shredded Monterey Pepper Jack cheese 7 medium eggs  or 6 large eggs 2 finely chopped green onions … Read More

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Chorizo and Goat Cheese Quiche

6 to 8 servings Ingredients Tart Shell: 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon fine sea salt 2 sticks cold butter, cut into cubes 5 tablespoons cold lard, cut into cubes 2/3 cup ice water Roasted Jalapeno Pesto: 4 jalapenos, roasted and seeded (do not remove … Read More

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Cheese Souffle

Print Recipe Serves: 5 servings Ingredients Butter, room temperature, for greasing the souffle 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) butter 3 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt 1 1/3 cups milk, hot 4 large … Read More

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Crab Quiche

Makes 8 servings. For pastry 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 2 tablespoons cold vegetable shortening 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 to 4 tablespoons ice water For filling 1 (1-Ib) king crab leg, thawed if frozen, … Read More

Sunday Brunch

A Sunday Brunch

Design a menu with these brunch recipes. Pick a couple from each category for the ultimate custom spread. Mimosa Raspberry Lime Brunch Cocktail Bloody Mary Hot Chocolate Bar Apricot Ginger Scones Sweet Monkey Bread Sour Cream and Lemon Honey Corn Muffins Eggs Brie and Crab … Read More

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Quiche with Blue Cheese & Exotic Mushrooms

Use any sort of exotic mushrooms, but use the caps only, the stems are too chewy this quiche dish. Ingredients: • I like to use a mix of crimini, chanterelle and shiitake mushrooms. For Crust: • 1 Puff Pastry sheet shaped into 3/4iueh-thick round, chilled … Read More