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Rita Heikenfeld, CCP:  Macy’s Regional Culinary Professional / Herbalist / Author / Local TV
and Radio Cooking Expert / Adjunct Professor U.C. Clermont College / Community Press Papers

Master Recipe for Quiche

Use your favorite pie pastry. This is a master recipe, meaning that you can take it anywhere you want – try adding 8 ozs. sautéed, crumbled bacon, 8 ozs. sautéed sausage, some chopped ham, two different kinds of cheeses, etc.  I like to add sautéed leeks to the base mixture.  Also, the milk can be skim or half & half, even whipping cream!  This is wonderful on Christmas morning – mix up the ingredients the evening before, pour it into your pie shell and enjoy. Oh, you might need to add a few minutes of baking time if the mixture is chilled from the fridge.

You'll need: 
2 leeks, white part only, chopped and sautéed in a bit of butter or olive oil,
4 eggs,
8 ozs. shredded cheese,
2 cups whole milk,
Salt and pepper to taste. 

Let the leeks cool a little while beating the eggs.  Stir in the cheese, milk and leeks and season to taste. Pour into pie shell and bake in 350 preheated oven for  35-40 minutes or until puffed all around. Serves 6-8

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