Roasted Vegetable and Chèvre Quiche

Name: Roasted Vegetable and Chèvre Quiche
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1 sheet refrigerated pie crust; 1 small eggplant, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 poblano pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 medium tomato, cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 large eggs plus 2 large egg yolks; 3/4 cup half-and-half cream; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 log (4 ounces) fresh goat cheese, crumbled

Roasting the veggies in this rich-yet-bright quiche intensifies their flavors. And the addition of fresh goat cheese lends a wonderful creamy tangyness. —Laura Davis, Chincoteague, Virginia

Ingredients

1 sheet refrigerated pie crust
1 small eggplant, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 poblano pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium tomato, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 large eggs plus 2 large egg yolks
3/4 cup half-and-half cream
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 log (4 ounces) fresh goat cheese, crumbled

Directions

Unroll pie crust into an ungreased 9-in. tart pan. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°.
Line unpricked crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edges are golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack.
In a large bowl, combine eggplant, pepper, tomato and garlic. Add oil; toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Roast until tender, 15-20 minutes, stirring halfway.
Reduce oven setting to 375°. Spoon roasted vegetables into crust. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, egg yolks, cream, salt and pepper until blended; pour over top. Sprinkle with goat cheese.
Bake on a lower oven rack on a baking sheet until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cover edges with foil if they begin to get too dark. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Test Kitchen tips

For blind baking, place dried beans into an oven bag, then onto the pastry so they are easy to remove.

Freeze the goat cheese for 10-20 minutes before crumbling to make it less sticky.

Add fresh basil to this quiche if you have some on hand.