italian kissed tres olives quiche

Recipe by
Nancy A.
Wyckoff, NJ

My Italian Kissed Tres Olives Quiche puts a unique spin on the traditional quiche, with crispy pancetta, perfectly melted and smooth mozzarella, a balance of eggs and heavy cream with a hint of nutmeg, and the mild and salty flavors of black olives, kalamata olives, and pimento stuffed olives, makes this quiche the perfect lunch or light dinner.

yield 8 -10
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For italian kissed tres olives quiche

  • 1
    deep dish pie crust (homemade or frozen)
  • 4 oz
    cooked crispy pancetta, crumbled
  • 8 oz
    shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 c
    heavy cream
  • 3
    eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/8 tsp
    ground pepper
  • 1/8 tsp
    ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 c
    sliced black olives
  • 2 Tbsp
    kalamata olives, roughly chopped
  • 2 Tbsp
    pimento stuffed olives, roughly chopped
  • 2 Tbsp
    fresh chopped parsley (divided)

How To Make italian kissed tres olives quiche

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9 ½ inch glass pie plate with crust.
  • Crispy pancetta sprinkled over bottom of crust
    2
    Sprinkle crumbled pancetta over bottom of crust; top with cheese.
  • Mozzarella cheese topped over pancetta.
    3
    In large bowl, whisk together, heavy cream, eggs, pepper and nutmeg. Stir in black olives, kalamata olives, pimento olives, and 1 tablespoon parsley. Pour over crust.
  • Creamy olive mixture poured over mozzarella and pancetta and ready to bake.
    4
    Bake in preheated oven for approximately 1 hour, until top is golden; cool slightly. Sprinkle with additional 1 tablespoon parsley. Slice, serve, and enjoy!

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