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Crab Quiche with Hollandaise

Crab Quiche with Hollandaise
I discovered this quiche at a diner, during a motorcycle road trip with my husband. It was so amazing, I worked to duplicate it back home. Our family loves the results.—Amy Knight, Lake Linden, Michigan
6 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 35 min.

Ingredients

  • Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
  • 1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese
  • 3/4 cup frozen asparagus stir-fry vegetable blend, thawed
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning
  • 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • SAUCE:
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • Dash pepper

Directions

  • Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie
  • plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges.
  • Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil.
  • Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer.
  • Place on a wire rack.
  • In a small bowl, combine the crab, cheese, vegetable blend and onion;
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Crab Quiche with Hollandaise (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • transfer to crust. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, salt,
  • pepper, seafood seasoning and pepper sauce. Pour over crab mixture.
  • Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the
  • center comes out clean. Cover edges with foil during the last 15
  • minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. Let stand for 5
  • minutes before cutting.
  • In a double boiler or metal bowl over simmering water, constantly
  • whisk the egg yolks, water and lemon juice until mixture reaches
  • 160° or is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon.
  • Reduce heat to low. Slowly drizzle in warm melted butter, whisking
  • constantly. Whisk in pepper. Serve immediately with quiche. Yield: 6
  • servings (2/3 cup sauce).
Nutrition Facts: 1 piece with 5 teaspoons sauce equals 511 calories, 38 g fat (21 g saturated fat), 310 mg cholesterol, 754 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 19 g protein.
Wine: Sparkling Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a sparkling wine.
© Taste of Home 2013