Mushroom Quiche

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             FOOD FUNNY
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Thanks to Rosemary Zwick for this ode to caffeine:
 
All I Need to Know About Life I Learned from Drinking Coffee
 
* I am productive! I am productive! I am productive!
* Better latte than never.
* A day without coffee is like night...you sleep through it.
* We all have to do the daily grind.
* Espresso yourself.
* Automatic drip defines most people's personalities.
* Stand your grounds.
* If the spoon doesn't dissolve, it isn't coffee.
* I love the caffeine; it's the rich taste I could do without.
* Don't stop till you're shaking.
* Impatience is a virtue.
* Take two cups and call me in the middle of the night.
* Who needs sleep when you've got coffee?
* There's no rest for the caffeinated.
* Decaf is for sissies.
* Man cannot live by coffee alone - donuts are pretty essential too.
* There is no such thing as a free refill.
* It's okay to be full of beans sometimes.

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             TODAY'S RECIPE
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This quick and easy quiche also makes an elegant main dish for a
luncheon or light supper. Use an assortment of fresh "wild" mushrooms
for a rich earthy flavor.

Mushroom Quiche

2 Tbs (30 ml) butter
2 shallots, finely chopped
1 lb (450 g) mushrooms, trimmed and sliced
2 Tbs (30 ml) dry sherry (optional)
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups (375 ml) half-and-half or milk
2 Tbs (30 ml) finely chopped parsley
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
A grating of fresh nutmeg
A 9-inch (23 cm) pie shell
1/2 cup (125 ml) grated Gruyere or Swiss cheese

Heat the butter in a skillet over moderate heat and saute the shallots
and mushrooms until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the optional sherry and
cook until it is absorbed, about 2 minutes. Whisk together the eggs,
half-and-half, parsley, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in a mixing bowl.
Transfer the mushrooms to the pie shell and pour the egg mixture over
them. Sprinkle with the grated cheese and bake in a preheated 350F
(180C) oven until the top is golden brown and a knife inserted in the
center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Serves 4 to 6.
Received on Sun May 4 18:34:26 2008