Smoked Salmon Quick Quiche
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Smoked Salmon Quick Quiche
Description
The Smoked Salmon Quick Quiche features a lightly cooked puff pastry base topped with a mixture of eggs, cream, kosher salt, and Tabasco for subtle heat. Smoked salmon pieces, fresh dill, green onion, and dollops of crème fraîche or goat cheese provide flavor and texture contrast within the custard. The pastry is blind baked before filling to ensure crispness.
Baking the assembled quiche until the eggs set produces a custard that holds the salmon and herbs well, yielding a creamy yet firm slice when cut. Allowing the quiche to rest after baking improves texture and makes serving easier.
The dish pairs well with a simple salad or steamed vegetables, fitting for brunch or a light dinner. Its combination of smoky salmon and fresh herbs gives it a nuanced flavor without overwhelming the creamy base.
Ingredients
- 1 puff pastry thawed, sheet, frozen
- 4 egg
- 1 cup whipping cream , half and half, or whole milk
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Tabasco hot sauce a few shakes
- 4 ounces smoked salmon , chopped in large pieces
- ¼ cup crème fraîche or goat cheese crumbles
- 2 tablespoons dill fresh
- 2 tablespoons green onion , chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375° F. Lightly flour a work surface and roll out the puff pastry. Trim the pastry into a circle so the pastry goes up the sides of a pie tin or baking pan. Trim any excess so it's flush with the top of the sides. Pierce the bottom of the pastry with a fork then prepare the pan for blind baking by placing a sheet of aluminum foil over the puff pastry and gently mold into the edges of the pan and up the sides. Top the foil with enough dry beans or pie weights to fill the pan. Bake the pastry for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a bowl or 4 cup measuring cup, whisk the eggs, cream, kosher salt and Tabasco. Pour the egg mixture into the par-baked puff pastry shell then top with the smoked salmon pieces, and dot with crème fraiche or goat cheese, green onion and fresh dill. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the eggs are set. Allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving, or serve at room temperature. Top with more fresh dill and green onion and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 337 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 337kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 398mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 665IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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