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Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 piece)
  • Calories:
  • 290
  • Fat:
  • 19 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 10 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 125 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 432 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 18 g
  • Fiber:
  • 0 g
  • Protein:
  • 10 g

Crab Quiche

Chopped green onions and sweet red pepper bring a bit of color to this golden entree. The creamy filling features imitation crabmeat and Swiss cheese, making it a morning mainstay that brunch guests will clear their plates for.

SERVINGS

 6-8

CATEGORY

 Breakfast/Brunch

PREP

 15 min.

COOK

 30 min.

TOTAL

 45 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese, divided
  • 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 3 eggs
  • 1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3/4 cup flaked imitation crabmeat, chopped

DIRECTIONS

Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 5 minutes; remove foil. Bake 5 minutes longer. Immediately sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over crust.
    Reduce heat to 375°. In a skillet, saute red pepper and onions in butter until tender. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, salt and pepper. Stir in the crab, red pepper mixture and remaining cheese. Pour into crust. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 14, 2008

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