With a cheesy Parmesan homemade quiche crust, and a filling of standard eggs, cream cheese, and a decadent red pepper bruschetta, along with MORE Parmesan, your savory taste buds will tingle and quiver. YUM! A pop of sweet from the sweet bell peppers pairs perfectly with the subtle, sharp tang of rustic Parm in this easy to make baked quiche and fresh baby spinach.
Creamy Parmesan Pepper Bruschetta Quiche
Creamy Parmesan Pepper Bruschetta Quiche
Parmesan Crust:
8 Tbs. ice cold butter, cubed into 1″ pieces
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 large egg
1 Tbs. apple cider vinegar
3-4 Tbs. ice cold water
Filling:
1 cup Spicy Sweet Pepper Bruschetta*
5 large eggs
8 oz. cream cheese, chopped for a chunkier texture or whipped and incorporated for smoothness
sea salt and pepper
1 cup fresh baby spinach
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Combine the flour, butter, egg, Parmesan cheese, and vinegar, in a food processor. Pulse until crumbly. Drizzle in the ice water and pulse again until a bit more doughy and still slightly beady.
Transfer to parchment paper and form into a large disc.
Roll between two sheets of parchment into a 9-10″ crust.
Transfer crust to a pie plate, fluting the edges.
Combine the Spicy Sweet Pepper Bruschetta with the eggs, cream cheese, and salt and pepper. Whisk well.
Fill the prepared pie crust with the egg mixture and bake for 35-40 minutes, until the outer crust browns and the filling is just about set.
Remove from oven and cool for several hours. Chill overnight for a few more hours to fully set.
Top with fresh baby spinach to slice and serve.
Reheat for best results!
*Spicy Sweet Pepper Bruschetta:
6-7 mini sweet bell peppers
3/4 cup raw cashews
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
juice of 1 lemon
2 Tbs. fresh basil, chopped
1/4 tsp. sea salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes
Preheat the oven to 500 degrees.
Roast the peppers on a sheet of aluminum foil for about 10 minutes, until the skin begins to bubble.
Once cool enough to handle, remove the stems and seeds and place in the food processor, along with the remaining ingredients.
Process until somewhere between smooth and chunky.
