This Christmas quiche is everything you know and love about the classic Quiche Lorraine – but packed with Italian flavours!
What you’ll love about this quiche recipe
- Easy to prepare. With simple steps and common ingredients, this recipe is accessible to both novice and experienced cooks. Using a pre-made pie crust simplifies the process even further, so you can enjoy a homemade quiche with minimal effort.
- Bursting with Italian flavours. The combination of pepperoni, Italian herbs and two types of cheese (mozzarella and Parmesan) brings classic Italian flavors to every bite.
This is how you make Italian Christmas quiche
Ingredients
- 1 – 9-inch pie crust, homemade or store-bought (see note below)
- ½ pepperoni stick, sliced and chopped into small pieces
- ½ box frozen asparagus or about 1 cup leftover cooked asparagus, cut into 1-2 inch pieces
- ¾ cup finely grated mozzarella
- ½ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon Italian spice mix
Directions
- Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- If using frozen asparagus, thaw it and use paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- Sprinkle the asparagus and pepperoni pieces over the bottom of the pie crust.
- Spread with the grated cheese.
- Beat the eggs in a medium bowl with a whisk until slightly frothy. Stir in half and half and Italian seasoning.
- Pour the egg mixture over the filling. Make sure no part of the cheese sticks out too high.
- Place in the oven on the middle rack. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees F and bake for 30-45 minutes until done. The blade should come out clean when stuck in the center.
Notes:
- If you want to make your own pie crust, we have a vegan pie crust or butter pie crust recipe.
- You can buy Italian seasoning mixes in the herb and spice section of supermarkets. They cost no more than other herbs and spices.
- This quiche freezes well. You can also keep it in the refrigerator for a few days. I highly recommend reheating the dough in the oven so the dough crisps up.