Name: Mediterranean quiches
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 sheets frozen shortcrust pastry, thawed; 1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil; 1 red onion, cut into thin wedges; 1 red capsicum, chopped; 250 gram kumara, finely chopped; 1 zucchini, halved lengthways, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup drained semi-dried tomatoes in oil, chopped; 4 eggs; 1/2 cup thickened cream; 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan; mixed salad, to serve

Ingredients

2 sheets frozen shortcrust pastry, thawed

1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil

1 red onion, cut into thin wedges

1 red capsicum, chopped

250 gram kumara, finely chopped

1 zucchini, halved lengthways, thinly sliced

1/2 cup drained semi-dried tomatoes in oil, chopped

4 eggs

1/2 cup thickened cream

1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan

mixed salad, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Grease 8 holes of a 12-hole (1-cup) texas muffin tray. Cut each pastry sheet into quarters (squares). Gently press pastry squares into prepared holes. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden. Cool.

2.Meanwhile, heat oil in a frying pan over high heat. Add onion, capsicum, kumara and zucchini; cook and stir for 5 minutes or until almost soft. Stir in tomato. Cool slightly.

3.Whisk eggs, cream and parmesan in a jug. Season. Fill pastry cases with vegetable mixture, then pour over egg mixture. Bake for 20 minutes or until filling is golden and set. Serve with salad.

Makes 8 To freeze, place quiches in re-sealable food storage bags; freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in refrigerator overnight.
Note

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