Creamy Zucchini Quiche

Description

A very rich quiche! A little wedge goes a long way!

Ingredients

• Unbaked Pastry Shell
• Dijon Mustard
• Zucchini
• Salt
• Mushrooms
• Butter
• Monterey Jack Cheese
• Cream Cheese
• Whipping Cream
• Egg Yolks
• Egg
• Salt And Pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450
2. Spread the bottom of the pastry shell with the mustard and bake for 10 minutes
3. Cool
4. Reduce oven heat to 350
5. Place zucchini in colander, sprinkle with salt and drain for 5 minutes
6. Saute the mushrooms in butter
7. Sprinkle one cup of jack cheese in the bottom of the pastry shell
8. Spoon mushrooms on top
9. Squeeze zucchini to remove the excess moisture
10. Place in the shell, separating and fluffing with fingers
11. Beat together the cream cheese, cream, egg yolks and egg, season with salt and pepper
12. Place the pastry dish on a baking sheet and carefully pour in egg-cream mixture
13. Sprinkle the remaining jack cheese on top
14. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 45 minutes, until top is puffed and golden and a knife inserted in center comes out clean
15. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting