Quiche aux Courgettes (Vegetarian Quiche)

Ingredients:

-1 unsweetened pie crust (you can either make your own or use a ready made)

-100g of butter

-1 large onion, chopped

-2 medium sized zucchinis

-30g of cheese

-salt and pepper

-3 eggs

-1 cup crème fraîche (full cream)

-1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

TIPS for the pie crust!!!

It is always helpful to freeze a pie or tart crust before blind baking it like in this recipe. This helps to keep the crust from slipping down the edges of the pan and making unsightly bubbles or splits. Just fit the crust to the tart pan, prick it with a fork in several places, then place in freezer for 15 minutes to half an hour before baking.

Directions:

Fit the pie crust to a tart pan, using a rolling pin to cut off the top edges. Place in freezer for 15 minutes or longer, then bake at 180°C for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool before filling.

Meanwhile, melt the butter in a pan and add onions cooking about 5 minutes. Add zucchini and cook 10 minutes longer. Salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and spread evenly into bottom of cooled pie crust.

Sprinkle evenly with cheese. Beat the eggs with the crème fraîche, nutmeg and salt and pepper. Pour on top of vegetables and cheese and bake for 30 minutes at 200°C.

Serves 6

Ref: http://www.easy-french-food.com/vegetarian-quiche-recipe.html