Quiche au Chou Romanesco (Romanesco and Mushroom Quiche)

Description

The nutty flavor of romanesco cauliflower pairs deliciously well with mushrooms and oregano in this unique quiche. Serve with a green salad.

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
  • 1 cup Romanesco cauliflower florets
  • 1 ½ tablespoons butter
  • 1 ½ cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons water (Optional)
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • ¾ cup shredded Swiss cheese
  • 1 tablespoon shredded Swiss cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a 9-inch quiche pan with parchment paper.
  2. Press puff pastry into the quiche pan and trim to fit. Prick pastry with a fork and place in the refrigerator.
  3. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add Romanesco florets; cook until crisp-tender
  4. about 3 minutes. Drain.
  5. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until lightly browned
  6. about 5 minutes. Stir in drained Romanesco florets
  7. oregano
  8. salt
  9. and pepper. Cook until florets are tender
  10. about 5 minutes
  11. adding water if they start to stick.
  12. Beat eggs in a large bowl. Whisk in 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk and 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream. Stir in mushroom mixture. Pour over pastry in the pan. Sprinkle 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon Swiss cheese on top.
  13. Bake in the preheated oven until pastry is golden and quiche is set
  14. about 30 minutes.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 48 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 3 mins

Servings: 8

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