Dinner

Pepperoni Pizza Quiche

A fusion of pizza and quiche featuring pepperoni, cheese, and eggs baked in a savory crust.

Ingredients

  • 1 (9 inch) unbaked pastry shell
  • 1 cup shredded swiss cheese,
  • divided
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced
  • tomatoes, undrained
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried basil
  • 12 slices pepperoni, chopped
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
  • cheese
  • 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives

Directions

  1. Bake unpricked pastry shell at 375 degrees F for 11 minutes.
  2. Sprinkle with 2/3 cup Swiss cheese. in a bowl, whisk the eggs,
  3. cream, salt, oregano, cayenne and pepper; pour over cheese. Bake
  4. for 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out
  5. clean.
  6. Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Stir in the
  7. tomatoes, thyme, sugar and basil. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat;
  8. simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until liquid has evaporated.
  9. Sprinkle remaining Swiss cheese over quiche. Top with the tomato
  10. mixture. Sprinkle with the pepperoni, mozzarella cheese and olives.
  11. Bake 5 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted. Let stand for 15
  12. minutes before cutting.