3 eggs
1 cup milk, light cream, or evaporated milk
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
Beat together and set aside.
9-inch pie crust or crumb crust or potato crust (see below).Prepare filling (below) and pour into crust topped by egg-milk mixture and ending with a sprinkling of reserved cheese. Bake in preheated 425F oven for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350F and bake until browned on top and set in the middle, another 20-25 minutes, just until set. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before cutting and serving.
Green Veggie Filling:
½ c. chopped leeks, scallions, chives, garlic scapes or combination
1-2 c. chopped greens: spinach, arugula, kale, chard, turnip greens, or beet greens
1 c. chopped broccoli, peas, or other veggie
1 c. shredded cheese: Swiss, cheddar, or other flavor
½ c. bacon (fried and crumbled, optional)
Saute leeks, etc. with broccoli, etc. in greased frypan for about 5 minutes. Add greens and cook until just wilted. Place bacon and cheese in bottom of crust, then top with vegetable mixture.
Crumb Crust:
1/3 c. flour
1/3 c. whole wheat pastry flour
1/3 c. cornmeal
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. baking powder
1/3 c. butter, softened
Fresh or dried herbs (to taste, optional)
Lightly mix together dry ingredients. Cut in butter until crumbly. Pat firmly into bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie pan, adding a little water if needed to stick together.
Potato crust:
3 cups uncooked potatoes (coarsely grated)
3 tbsp. oil
Mix together. Press into bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie pan. Bake in preheated oven at 425 until just starting to brown, about 15 minutes. Add filling and bake as directed.
*adapted from Simply In Season
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