Thursday, January 29, 2015

Artichoke Heart Quiche-Tam Wood

Wood family submitted by Adrienne Poulsen, This recipes come from a family who are great cooks. It is a delicious quiche!

Cream Cheese Crust:
3 ounces cream cheese, chilled
1/2 cup butter, chilled
1 cup flour
Filling:
1/2 cup green onions and tops, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 pound mild ground sausage (optional)
1 14-ounce can artichoke hearts, drained and cut in fourths
3 eggs
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
Pinch of nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1/2 cup grated Swiss or Cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 375. Cut cream cheese and butter together with a pastry cutter or use a food processor. Add flour, cut together and form ball. Roll out dough and fit into a 10-inch pie plate; flute edges.
In a medium-size skillet sauté onions in butter. Remove from skillet; set aside. In the same pan cook sausage, drain and crumble.
Beat eggs, cream and seasonings in a bowl. Stir in onions, sausage and artichoke hearts. Pour into the pie shell and sprinkle with cheese. Bake in the upper third of oven for 35-40 minutes or until firm.

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