Ann O'Neill's Notes:
1 Leek Ask a question about this ingredient
15-20 Brussel sprouts Ask a question about this ingredient
6 Slices thick cut bacon Ask a question about this ingredient
2 Russet potatoes Ask a question about this ingredient
5 Large organic eggs Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup Matzo meal Ask a question about this ingredient
4 ounces Irish cheddar cheese Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cup Heavy cream Ask a question about this ingredient
2 sprigs Thyme Ask a question about this ingredient
1+1 teaspoon Salt Ask a question about this ingredient
1+1 teaspoon Pepper Ask a question about this ingredient
4 tablespoons Butter Ask a question about this ingredient
Preheat oven to 425. Sauté bacon until crisp and remove from pan, reserving dripping in the pan.
Ask a question about this stepWash leek and brussel sprouts and shred, using medium or large shredding blade of your food processor.
Ask a question about this stepAdd 4 tablespoons of butter to bacon drippings and sauté leek, sprouts and thyme until wilted. The thyme leaves will fall off sprigs duting sauté, just remember to remove them when finished Set mix aside.
Ask a question about this stepPeel and shred 2 Idaho potatoes, to obtain 2 cups shredded. Place in a colander for 10-15 minutes to drain water. Squeeze out any remaining moisture using a kitchen towel and place in a mixing bowl.
Ask a question about this stepAdd one egg, 1/2 cup matzo meal, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper. Mix and press into a 8 or 9 inch pie pan and bake at 425 for 25-30 min or until the potatoes get some color. When done, reduce oven temp to 350 and remove from oven to assemble quiche.
Ask a question about this stepAdd 1- 1/12 cups of the brussel sprout mixture to pie pan (to accommodate either 8 or 9 inch pan. Sprinkle shredded Irish cheese over sprouts.
Ask a question about this stepWhisk together 4 eggs and 1 cup heavy cream, season with 1 tsp each salt and pepper and pour over all quiche ingredients.
Ask a question about this stepBake at 350 for 25-35 minutes until the eggs are set.
Ask a question about this stepMay be served warm or room temperature, either alone or with a fresh salad of dark leafy greens. Enjoy!
Ask a question about this stepHi Rl, I would think prosciutto would be tasty. The bacon here replaces Irish bacon in the form of a roast that pulls apart after cooked but it's difficult to find. With more time you can quarter and sauté the sprouts in the bacon fat for more body in the quiche. As for the potatoes turning pinkish, I've found that one good squeeze right after grating can help that but by the time the crust browns in the oven any other color disappears and taste isn't affected. Hope that helps if you decide to give it another try!
I tried this and it is very tasty. Good Suggestion.
Ok everyone, I'm not a crazy person who refers to herself in the third person. My mother still hasn't quite learned the computer and logged on as me to check out the recipe. : ). Thanks to the others for the nice comments.
Thank you so much for posting this recipe. I can't wait to make this for my family!!
This looks really good!
I'm the author of the recipe and I missed a step when entering. Please crumble the crispy bacon into the sprout mixture after it's cooked so it bakes in the quiche. How could I forget the pork fat?! : )
Nozlee is the Assistant Editor of Food52.
We had this for dinner last night, it was delicious. I did screw a couple things up--forgot to pick up bacon at the market so I used prosciutto instead, and the potatoes discolored while draining in the colander. The crust was good but I didn't care for the look. I'm going to keep working on the crust, the potato taste complements the vegetable filling. Next time I will use bacon. My husband was skeptical when he saw the shredded brussel sprouts, but the finished product won him over.