Holiday Appetizer Quiche

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 60 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 25 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 44 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 50 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

Crust
1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose unsifted
1 1/2 cups crackers finely crushed butter-type
2/3 cup vegetable shortening butter flavor
Filling
2 cups swiss cheese shredded
2/3 cup ham cooked , or 2/3 cup sausage cooked, crumbled , or 2/ 3 cup pepperoni, diced or bacon cooked and crumbled
3/4 cup scallions, spring or green onions thinly sliced, include tops
1/4 cup parsley leaves freshly snipped
1/3 cup pimentos well drained
5 large eggs
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup cream, half and half
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 400F degrees for crust, combine flour and cracker crumbs.

Cut in butter flavor shortening until mixture resembles coarse corn meal.

Sprinkle with the 1/2 cup water, a tablespoon at a time.

Toss with fork until crumbs are compl etely moistened.

Press mixture into bottom of ungreased 15 x 10 x 1 inch pan.

Prick crust with a fork.

Sprinkle Swiss cheese, ham, onions, parsley, and pimientos evenly over crust.

Beat eggs, cream, half and half, salt, and pepper.

Pour over filled crust.

Bake at 400F degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until set.

Cool for 5 minutes.

Cut in 1 1/2 by 2 inch pieces. Serve warm.

NOTE: Crust may bubble during baking and need to be pricked with a fork again.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 22g
Amount per Serving
Calories 44 59% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.0g4%
 Saturated Fat 2.0g8%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 29mg10%
Sodium 59mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 3.0g1%
 Dietary Fiber 0.0g1%
 Sugars 0.0g
Protein 1.0g3%
Vitamin A 4%  Vitamin C 3%
Calcium 1%  Iron 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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