Provencal Quiche

Quiche originated in France and is a popular dish in French cuisine. It is believed to have been created in the region of Lorraine, hence the name ‘Quiche Lorraine’.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 75 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Provencal Quiche

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: French Courses: Brunch, Lunch, Main Dish Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 2100

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Pie Crust
• 4 piece Eggs
• 1 cup Milk
• 150 gram Gruyere Cheese
• 10 piece Cherry Tomatoes
• 10 piece Black Olives
• 10 gram Fresh Basil
• 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Roll out the pie crust and place it in a quiche pan.
3. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk. Season with salt, pepper, and dried thyme.
4. Grate the gruyere cheese and sprinkle half of it over the pie crust.
5. Pour the egg mixture over the cheese.
6. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and arrange them on top of the quiche.
7. Add the black olives and fresh basil leaves.
8. Sprinkle the remaining gruyere cheese on top.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until the quiche is set and golden brown.
10. Allow the quiche to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 24g37%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Sugars 2g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.