Sausage and Mozzarella Quiche with Pickled Cherry Peppers
Pick Italian sausage for this quiche perked up by pickled peppers.
- Level: Easy
- Total: 2 hr
- Active: 15 min
- Yield: 6-8
- Level: Easy
- Total: 2 hr
- Active: 15 min
- Yield: 6-8
Ingredients
Crust:
1 9-inch frozen pie shell
Filling:
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup cooked crumbled Italian sausage
1/4 cup chopped pickled cherry peppers
Custard:
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
3 large eggs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- For the crust: Par-bake the crust according to package directions. Let cool slightly before adding the filling.
- Adjust the oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
- For the filling: Combine the cheese, sausage and cherry peppers in a small bowl and sprinkle it in an even layer over into the crust.
- For the custard: Whisk together the heavy cream, parsley, eggs, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl.
- Pour the custard over the filling and bake until the quiche is set, 35 to 50 minutes. Let cool at least 30 minutes before serving warm or at room temperature.
