Solar-Dried Tomato & Basil Puff Pastry Quiche


Get up youngsters we’re baking quiche in a PUFFY PASTRY crust for your entire breakfast and brunch needs. I like making a loaded quiche for Easter, Mom’s Day brunch, and even through the week as a result of they’re really easy to make and customise with actually any filling components you have got available. You possibly can simply pack within the protein and veggies, and make them slightly additional enjoyable together with your fav cheeses.

You may be acquainted with my candy potato crust quiche and even my well-known crustless quiche, however now we’re jazzing it up utilizing fluffy, decadent puff pastry (which you will discover proper within the frozen part of your grocery retailer!)

This spinach, sun-dried tomato puff pastry quiche has contemporary basil baked proper in for a stunning spring & summer season twist, plus an additional protein increase and fluff issue from our BFF cottage cheese. I like including cheddar and feta cheese to this recipe however bear in mind to scroll by way of the put up to see different nice methods to actually make it your individual. Serve it on Mom’s Day and watch the household devour!

sun-dried tomato basil puff pastry quiche sliced on a wooden board

Every part you’ll have to make this sun-dried tomato puff pastry quiche

Veggies, herbs, eggs, and cheese all baked to perfection in a flaky puff pastry crust. I imply, doesn’t it get a lot better than that? Right here’s what you’ll have to bake it up:

  • Puff pastry: you’ll want simply 1 puff pastry sheet, which I at all times purchase within the frozen part. Simply defrost and get prepping!
  • Veggies & herbs: we’re packing this quiche with contemporary spinach and basil, plus jarred sun-dried tomatoes. I used sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil as a result of they’ve one of the best texture and taste.
  • Eggs: the core of any quiche recipe? Eggs, after all! You’ll want them for the filling and an additional for the egg wash.
  • Cottage cheese: we’re additionally including a beautiful increase of protein and fluffiness with cottage cheese.
  • Milk: you’ll want slightly milk to offer the puff pastry quiche filling moisture. Any milk will work.
  • Spices: just a bit salt and pepper!
  • Cheese: I like mixing in sharp cheddar cheese and feta cheese or goat cheese. See beneath for much more choices.

whisking eggs in a bowl for a spinach puff pastry quiche

Make this veggie-packed puff pastry quiche your individual

Like all quiche recipes, you may simply customise together with your favourite mix-ins. Right here’s what I can counsel:

  • Select your cheese. Have enjoyable together with your favourite sorts right here! Attempt a spicy cheddar, havarti, or mozzarella.
  • Get additional protein. Be at liberty so as to add 4 ounces of cooked, chopped bacon on prime of the quiche earlier than baking. You possibly can cook dinner your bacon within the oven utilizing this technique whilst you prep the quiche!
  • Add additional veggies. Searching for much more greens? Add 8 ounces of sauteed, sliced mushrooms. YUM.

pouring an egg mixture into an unbaked spinach and sun-dried tomato puff pastry quiche

Can I make it dairy-free?

Certain! To make this sun-dried tomato basil puff pastry quiche dairy free merely:

  • Omit the cottage cheese and use 1/2 cup of dairy-free milk whole. I like to make use of unsweetened almond milk on this recipe.
  • Use your favourite vegan or dairy-free cheese instead of the cheddar and feta cheeses.

brushing an egg wash onto an unbaked sun-dried tomato basil puff pastry quiche

make this straightforward sun-dried tomato basil puff pastry quiche

  1. Prep the crust. Thaw your puff pastry sheet, then roll it out on a evenly floured floor in order that it suits within the backside width of your 9-inch pie pan.
  2. Assemble the pan. Place the puff pastry sheet in your greased pie pan and trim any edges that go over the sting. You possibly can press these little items again into the pie dish.
  3. Make the egg combination. Whisk collectively the eggs, cottage cheese, milk, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.
  4. Assemble the quiche. Add the veggies and basil to the underside of the puff pastry crust, pour the egg combination on prime, and prime with cheese. Whisk your additional egg and brush the crust of the puff pastry.
  5. Bake, cool & serve. Bake it up till the eggs are set (a slight jiggle is ok) and the puff pastry is golden brown. Let it cool, then slice it up and serve!

spinach and sun-dried tomato puff pastry quiche on a wooden board

What if my puff pastry crust begins to burn?

All ovens are distinctive and run at barely completely different temperatures, so test your quiche round 25 minutes. If it’s getting too brown, merely tent the crust with foil as you proceed to bake it! Mine was wonderful all through the baking course of, but it surely’s a good suggestion to test earlier than baking it totally.

sun-dried tomato and spinach puff pastry quiche sliced on parchment paper

Storing & freezing suggestions

  • To retailer: place any leftover slices of sun-dried tomato basil puff pastry quiche in hermetic glass containers within the fridge for as much as 3-4 days. Merely reheat within the oven at 350 levels F for 10-Quarter-hour.
  • To freeze: let the quiche cool utterly, then both double wrap the complete quiche in tinfoil or place particular person slices in a reusable silicone bag or hermetic glass container and retailer for as much as 3 months. Reheat the complete quiche within the oven at 350 levels F for 30-35 minutes, or particular person slices at 350 levels F for 15-20 minutes.

slice of spinach and sun-dried tomato puff pastry quiche on a plate

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I hope you like this spinach, sun-dried tomato basil puff pastry quiche! In case you make it be sure you depart a remark and a score so I understand how you favored it. Get pleasure from, xo!

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Spinach, Solar-Dried Tomato & Basil Puff Pastry Quiche

sun-dried tomato puff pastry quiche sliced on parchment paper

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook dinner Time 35 minutes

Whole Time 55 minutes

Serves8 servings

Scrumptious spinach and sun-dried tomato puff pastry quiche full of contemporary basil and loads of protein from eggs and cottage cheese. This straightforward, veggie-packed puff pastry quiche has two sorts of cheese for additional savory taste, plus loads of methods to customise together with your favourite mix-ins! The proper breakfast or brunch recipe everybody will love.

Components

  • 1 frozen puff pastry sheet, defrosted
  • 3-4 cups contemporary spinach, finely chopped
  • ½ cup drained sun-dried tomato halves, chopped
  • cup loosely packed basil leaves, chopped
  • 6 massive eggs
  • cup cottage cheese
  • cup milk of selection (I counsel dairy milk or unsweetened almond milk)
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • Plenty of freshly floor black pepper
  • 2 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 ounces feta cheese or goat cheese, crumbled (about ½ cup)
  • For egg wash:
  • 1 massive egg

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 levels F. Spray a 9-inch pie pan with nonstick cooking spray.

  • Put together the crust: On a evenly floured floor, roll out the thawed puff pastry crust so that it’ll match the underside width of your pie pan. (If it isn’t thawed but and is totally frozen, wrap it in a paper towel and microwave for 10-15 seconds to simply thaw.)

  • Place rolled out puff pastry within the greased pie pan, trimming any edges that go over the edges and press these again into any gaps within the pie dish so the pan is totally coated. Tuck the crust edges in order that the puff pastry rests simply on the pie dish however doesn’t spill over the perimeters of the highest, in any other case it is going to be troublesome to take away.

  • Put together quiche: In a medium bowl, whisk collectively the eggs, cottage cheese, milk and salt and pepper till effectively mixed.

  • Add spinach, sundried tomatoes and basil to the underside of the puff pastry. Pour the egg combination excessive. Prime with shredded cheddar, crumbled feta and additional black pepper.

  • Make the egg wash: In a small bowl, whisk collectively one egg. Brush the crust of the puff pastry.

  • Bake the quiche: Add quiche to the oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes till eggs are set and not jiggly (a really barely jiggly is ok!) and puff pastry crust is golden brown. I like to recommend checking at about 25 to half-hour in to ensure your puff pastry crust isn’t getting too brown or burning. Mine was wonderful all through the complete course of however all ovens are distinctive and run at barely completely different temperatures. Whether it is getting too brown or beginning to burn, merely tent the crust with foil.

Recipe Notes

I bought the sundried tomatoes packed in oil as a result of I feel they’ve a greater texture and taste!
Be at liberty to combine up the cheese as you see match. Attempt a spicy cheddar, havarti or mozzarella. Goat cheese as an alternative of feta works, too!
For an additional increase of protein: add about 4 ounces cooked, chopped bacon on prime earlier than baking.
Enhance the veggies: Add 8 ounces of sauteed sliced mushrooms. YUM!
In case you don’t have cottage cheese available, be happy to skip it and enhance the milk to ½ cup whole.

Diet

Serving: 1serving (primarily based on 8)Energy: 225calCarbohydrates: 14.5gProtein: 11gFats: 13.6gSaturated Fats: 6.1gFiber: 1.1gSugar: 2.6g

Recipe by: Monique Volz // Bold Kitchen | Images by: Eat Love Eats

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