
06 Dec Sweet Potato Crusted Quichè
Ingredients
- 2 Sweet Potatoes (thinly sliced using a mandolin or sharp knife)
 - 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
 - 1 Shallot (thinly sliced)
 - 3-4 Mushrooms (sliced)
 - 1 Clove Garlic
 - 1/4 Cup Sun-dried Tomatoes (diced)
 - 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
 - 3 Cups Spinach (washed)
 - 5 Eggs
 - 1/3 Cup Egg Whites
 - 1/3 Cup Milk (or heavy cream – 35%)
 - 2 Grinds Coarse Salt
 - 5 Grinds Fresh Pepper
 - 1/4 Tsp Chili Pepper Flakes
 - 1/2 Cup Mozzarella Cheese (shredded)
 
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
 - Brush a 9″ pie plate or similar size baking dish with 1/2 of the Olive Oil.
 - Peel and Slice the sweet potatoes and line the bottom of the dish with 1 layer of sweet potato slices. Half some of the slices to fit on the sides of the dish – completely cover the bottom and sides.
 - Brush the other 1/2 of the Olive Oil over the top of the sweet potatoes and bake for 20 minutes.
 - While the crust is baking, sauté the shallots, garlic, mushrooms, chilli flakes and sun-dried tomatoes in 1 Tbsp of Olive Oil for about 10 minutes to soften.
 - Then add the spinach to wilt and combine with the over vegetables.
 - Mix the Eggs, Egg Whites, milk, salt and pepper by whisk until foamy.
 - Add the vegetables and spinach to the baked crust, pour the egg mixture over and add the grated cheese to the top.
 - Bake for another 25 minutes – Quiche will puff up and begin to brown.
 - Serve with Franks Red Hot Sauce!
 
 
 
 
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