mushroom-crust quiche

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Marsha Gardner
Florala, AL

The first time I made this Quiche was for a "Girls" weekend at the beach. I served it with a nice salad for a great light supper. Nice with a glass of wine and a crusty bread.

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For mushroom-crust quiche

  • 5 Tbsp
    butter
  • 8 oz
    mushrooms, chopped
  • 1/2 c
    saltine crackers, crushed
  • 1/4 c
    green onions, chppped
  • 2 c
    swiss cheese, shredded
  • 1 c
    cottage cheese, small curd
  • 3 lg
    eggs
  • 1/4 tsp
    cayenne pepper
  • 2 1/4 tsp
    paprika, sweet mild

How To Make mushroom-crust quiche

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Grease a 9-inch pie plate.
  • 2
    Saute` mushrooms in 3 tablespoons butter; stir in crackers. Press mixture into the pie pan; set aside.
  • 3
    Cook onion in remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Spread onions over crust and sprinkle with cheese.
  • 4
    In a blender or food processor, mix cottage cheese, eggs, and cayenne pepper until smooth. Pour mixture into the crust, and sprinkle with paprika.
  • 5
    Bake for 30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

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