Kicked-Up Quiche For Manly Men

Recipe Ingredients

		Savory crust for deep 9" or 10" pie pan - (see below)
1		Egg white
2 tablespoons	30ml	Unsalted butter
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Finely-chopped yellow onion
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Finely-chopped green bell pepper
2 teaspoons	10ml	Emeril's Essence - see * Note
1/2 cup	31g / 1.1oz	Finely-chopped green onions
2 teaspoons	10ml	Minced garlic
1/2 lb	227g / 8oz	Cooked crawfish tails with the fat
1/4 lb	113g / 4oz	Chopped tasso or other smoked ham
1 tablespoon	15ml	Tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
4		Eggs - beaten
1 1/2 cups	355ml	Half-and-half
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Grated Swiss cheese or monterey jack - (abt 2 oz)
1 teaspoon	5ml	Chopped fresh thyme leaves
3/4 teaspoon	3.8ml	Salt
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Freshly-ground black pepper
		Savory Pie Crust
1 1/4 cups	78g / 2.8oz	Flour
2 teaspoons	10ml	Emeril's Essence - see * Note
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
4 oz	113g	Cold unsalted butter - (1 stick) - cut into pieces
3 tablespoons	45ml	Ice water - (to 4)

Recipe Instructions

* Note: See the "Bayou Blast - {Emeril's Creole Seasoning}" recipe which is included in this collection.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Roll out the pie crust on a lightly floured surface to fit a deep 9- or 10-inch pie pan. Place the pastry in the pie pan and crimp edges decoratively. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes, then line with aluminum foil. Fill with pie weights and blind bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly golden around the edges. Remove foil and pie weights, and return to the oven for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush the surface of pie crust with a light coating of egg white and allow to cool.

In a saute pan melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, and Essence, and saute until softened, 4 minutes. Add the green onions and garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add the crawfish, tasso, tomato paste and salt, and cook for 2 minutes longer. Transfer to a bowl and let cool.

In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, Swiss cheese, thyme, salt, and pepper. Pour the crawfish mixture into the pie shell, and pour the egg mixture over the top. Bake on the bottom rack of the oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the custard is set and quiche is golden brown on top. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

Savory Pie Crust: In the bowl of a food processor combine flour, Essence, salt, and butter and process until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. While the motor is running, add water in increments until dough comes together to form a ball. Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and shape into a flat disc. Refrigerate overnight or at least one hour.

Remove from refrigerator and roll out on a lightly floured surface to desired shape and thickness.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Source:
ESSENCE OF EMERIL with Emeril Lagasse - (Show # EE-2B01) - from the - TV FOOD NETWORK

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