Shrimp Quiche

(4 servings) Printable Version

1 9-inch deep pie shell
4 eggs
1 and 1/2 cups light cream or evaporated milk
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon tarragon
1 cup cooked shrimp or crab meat
1/2 cup cheese - shredded
1/4 cup green pepper and onion - chopped

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Partially bake pie shell on lowest rack in oven for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and reduce heat to 350 degrees.

Lightly beat eggs, add cream, salt, pepper and desired seasonings. Spread shrimp, cheese, green pepper and onion in partially baked shell. Pour in egg mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Serve hot.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

This recipe is from the classic cookbook titled Entertaining With Eggs (Canadian Egg Marketing Agency, PaperJacks, 1981).

This hard-to-find gem contains "over 150 gourmet egg recipes for the discerning taste." According to the back of the book, it "unlocks the mysteries of the lobster souffle, the bombe, eggs flambe and many other culinary delights."

The book has 25 pages dedicated to brunch. Other sections include basics, dinner, after theatre and desserts.

An elegant quiche for any meal from the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency as found in the book Entertaining With Eggs.

Mr Breakfast would like to thank Mr Breakfast for this recipe.

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