Carmelized Onion & Pear Ricotta Quiche 'This quiche makes you wanna grab your pesche'-Rich
Put this quiche together for a quick brunch or to make and eat throughout the week.
Ingredients 1 pear sliced 1/2 yellow onion, sliced 1/2 cup of whole-milk ricotta cheese, [fresh is best] 1/4 cup pecorino romano 6 eggs, beaten 1/4 cup milk 2 tbsp rosemary 1/2 tsp cinnamon Salt & Pepper to taste
Directions Pre-Heat oven to 350 1. Beat eggs 2. Add milk, pecorino & ricotta 3. In a hot saute pan (add EVOO) saute onion, pear & sage until translucent 4. Combine egg & onion mixture in a pie pan 5. *Optional-GF pie crust [Pilsbury sells one]-Brown in oven first at 350 for 15 minutes 6. Pour all ingredients into to a greased pie pan 7. Add additional sliced pears into a star shape for garnish 8. Bake in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes or until quiche is brown, puffy & cooked through
Things have been pretty hectic & I have not had much time to post any of my delicious creations. Last night, I got home late from work. I was SO tempted to order out but since I had spent a pretty penny on groceries this past week, I forced myself to whip something up. The weather has been getting cooler in NYC & I thought some lightened up mac & cheese would do the trick! Baked Figgy Mac & Cheese
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Ingredients: 1 cup sharp cheddar (cubed) 2 slices muenster cheese (or whatever cheese you please!) 2 tbsp flour 1/2 onion chopped 1/2 cup GF bread crumbs 1 box of GF pasta (elbows or shells) 1 egg-beaten 2 cups 1% milk 3 tbsp butter 1 tbsp mustard S&P Cinnamon or Nutmeg Paprika CRP-Crushed Red Pepper [baby] Optional Additions 1 package of frozen spinach, thawed & drained 1 zucchini-chopped 1/4 cup dried figs-chopped [salty, sweet :) ] Directions 1- Boil salted water & cook pasta to al-dente 2- While pasta is cooking, in a small pot on medium heat saute onion, butter, mustard, & flour 3- Once onions are translucent, add the milk, paprika and S&P to taste & stir 4- Slowly add beaten egg while whisking 5- Slowly stir in 3/4 cup of cheese, 1/4 cup at a time [the cheese will melt quickly] 6. Combine [zucchini, fig & spinach], al dente pasta, & cheese mixture into casserole dish 7- Mix all ingredients together 8- Top with GF breadcrumbs & CRP 9- Cook in oven at 350 for approx. 35 minutes until bubbly
*recipe generously adapted from Alton Brown's Mac & Cheese Recipe
