Smoked salmon& goat cheese quiche

 
                     Smoked Salmon & Goat Cheese Quiche
 
 Recipe By     : The Dove's Nest Restaurant by Cindy Burch
 Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Entree's & Side Dishes
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
      1/2  recipe        Basic Pie Crust Dough -- see recipe
    1 1/2  cups          grated Parmesan cheese
      1/3  pound         smoked salmon
    3                    green onions -- chopped
    8                    eggs
    8      ounces        cream cheese -- softened
    2      ounces        goat cheese
    1 1/2  cups          evaporated milk
      1/2  teaspoon      freshly ground pepper
    2      tablespoons   chopped fresh basil
 
 Line a 10-inch pie plate with the pie pastry, trimming and fluting the edge.
Bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes or until partially baked.
 
 Sprinkle with half the Parmesan cheese. Layer with the salmon and green onions.
 
 Beat the eggs, cream cheese and goat cheese in a mixer bowl until smooth. Add
the evaporated milk and pepper, beating well.
 
 Pour over the layers. Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese and the
basil.
 
 Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until a knife inserted in the center comes
out clean. Cool for 15 minutes before serving.
 
 Authors Note:
 
 Our chef, Brant, and I love this sinfully rich quiche. We often make it as a
lunch special, but it is also great when prepared as mini-quiches for hors
d'oeuvre.
 
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