This isn't traditional Italian but it is sure packed with Italian flavours! This must be made using Italian sausages as it is a key flavouring component for the filling.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr10 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr30 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
Cuisine: Italian-esque
Servings: 8
Calories: 386cal
Author: Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Ingredients
Oil spray
1 1/2sheets frozen shortcut pastry(Note 1), thawed OR one 9"/23cm ready made pie crust
1tbspolive oil
2garlic cloves, minced
1small onion, diced (brown, white, yellow)
12 oz / 350g Italian sausages, casings removed
6eggs
1cupmilk
1tbspdried Mixed Italian Herbs(Note 2)
1tspsalt
1/2tspblack pepper
1cupgrated cheddar cheese(or tasty, provolone, monterey jack or any other flavoured melting cheese)
2/3cupcherry tomatoes, halved and seeds scooped out
Instructions
Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
Lightly spray a 9"/23cm quiche flan or pie dish with oil.
Line with the pastry, trimming the excess. Use the extra 1/2 sheet to fill in any gaps as 1 sheet of pastry is slightly too small for a standard flan. Press to seal well.
Cover pastry with parchment (baking) paper, then fill with raw rice or dried beans to weigh it down.
Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes, then remove parchment paper and rice/beans. Return to the oven for a further 10 minutes until golden. Remove from oven.
Prepare Filling
Heat oil in a fry pan over high heat. Add the garlic and onions and sauté for 2 minutes. Then add the sausage and cook, using a spatula to break it up into pieces. Cook until the sausage is browned, then remove the pan from the stove (sausage can stay in the pan).
Whisk the eggs, milk, herbs, salt and pepper in a bowl until combined.
Assemble And Bake Quiche
Scatter half the cheese in the pie crust, then most of the sausage mixture. Pour over the egg mixture, top with remaining cheese and sausage. Then gently place the cherry tomatoes on the surface (cut side down).
Carefully transfer to the oven. Bake for 40 minutes until golden brown on top and the filling has set.
Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
1. The pastry should be 25 cm x 25cm / 10" x 10" in size.2. You can buy dried Italian Herb mixes in the herb and spice section of supermarkets. They don't cost any more than other herbs and spices.3. This quiches freezes extremely well. It can also be stored in the refrigerator for a couple of days. I strongly recommend reheating in the oven so the pastry reheats crisp.4. Nutrition per serving.