Summer Squash Quiche, Potato Crust; guest posts

This could also be called Yellow Quiche.

I used yellow onion, yellow squash, yellow tomatoes, and our eggs are very bright yellow when cooked.

I will admit to being skeptical about this idea. I’ve used winter squash often in quiches, but summer squash tends to be a bit water-y. Combined with the tomatoes I was afraid the quiche wouldn’t set.

Cooking the squash and the tomatoes until almost dry did the trick.

It also concentrated the flavors.

We’ll do this one again.

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Summer Squash Quiche, Potato Crust

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A potato crust is so much easier (for me) than making a proper pie crust. And it makes this quiche a complete meal.

• Author: Katie Zeller
• Prep Time: 25 minutes
• Cook Time: 35 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour
• Yield: 2 servings 1x
• Category: Quiche

Ingredients

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• Crust:
• 2 medium potatoes, 12oz (360gr) total, shredded (not peeled)
• 1 egg
• 1/4 tsp celery salt
• 1 tsp olive oil
• Filling:
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium yellow squash, quartered the long way, thinly sliced
• 1 cup (8oz, 205gr) yellow tomatoes, peeled, chopped
• 6oz (180gr) ham, cut into strips
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tbs olive oil
• 4oz (120gr) Gruyere cheese – or whatever you like, thinly sliced
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) milk
• 1 1/2 tbs Dijon-style mustard
• 1/2 cup (4oz, 120gr) Greek or plain yogurt

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Instructions

• Crust:
• Mix shredded potato, salt and egg.
• Pat into a lightly oiled quiche or 10″ (25cm) pie plate, working it up the sides a bit for the edges.
• Bake in 400F (200C) oven for 15 minutes. Remove.
• The Filling: 
• Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauté 5 minutes.
• Add squash and sauté 5 minutes longer.
• Add tomatoes, oregano, and sauté until liquid is released, then mixture is almost dry, 6 – 8 minutes.
• Remove from heat when done
• Whisk eggs, yogurt, mustard and milk together.
• To assemble:
• Spread the squash mixture on the crust.
• Top with the ham, then the cheese.
• Pour the egg mixture over all and bake for 30 – 35 minutes, until center has set.
• Remove and let rest 5 minutes.

Notes

Bake the quiche on a tray in case of spills or bubbling over.
This is a generous 2 servings…. It reheats for lunch in the microwave

Keywords: quiche, potato crust, squash

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