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Smoked Salmon Quiche with Goat Cheese and Leeks

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by bethmichelle

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by bethmichelle

This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Late Winter Tart (Sweet or Savory)
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bethmichelle's Notes: There is a first for everything. I have never made quiche before and this was my first. There were many quiches to come but for brunches or a even a light dinner I always go back to my beloved...
There is a first for everything. I have never made quiche before and this was my first. There were many quiches to come but for brunches or a even a light dinner I always go back to my beloved first quiche.

Smoked salmon, leeks and goat cheese come together in a beautiful harmony that gives a slight reminder of lox, eggs and onions (which was a favorite brunch item of mine at NYC's Blue Water Grill where they would put a mound of cream cheese in the middle, yum.) The ingredients sit in a light egg custard in a most decadent cream cheese crust.

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Serves 8-10

Cream Cheese Crust :

1 cup flour Ask a question about this ingredient

1 cup whole wheat flour Ask a question about this ingredient

8 ounces cream cheese Ask a question about this ingredient

1 cup butter (room temperature) Ask a question about this ingredient

Preheat oven to 375 F.
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In a mixing bowl fitted with a paddle attachment, combine all ingredients for pie crust and mix on medium-low speed until it forms a dough.
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Form dough into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
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Remove dough from fridge and roll out into a 9 inch quiche pan.
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Prick bottom dough all over with a fork
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Bake pie crust for 10 minutes.
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Quiche Filling :

8 ounces smoked salmon, cut into pieces Ask a question about this ingredient

1 medium leek, chopped Ask a question about this ingredient

6 ounces goat chees, crumbled Ask a question about this ingredient

3 large eggs Ask a question about this ingredient

2 egg yolks Ask a question about this ingredient

1 1/2 cup half and half Ask a question about this ingredient

1/2 teaspoon salt Ask a question about this ingredient

1 teaspoon pepper Ask a question about this ingredient

Scatter the salmon, leeks and goat cheese over the bottom of the partially baked crust.
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In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs, yolks, and half and half. Add salt, pepper and combine.
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Pour the egg mixture over the salmon, leek and cheese mixture in the pie shell.
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Bake until the top is golden, and set in the middle, about 40 minutes.
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6 Comments on Smoked Salmon Quiche with Goat Cheese and Leeks

dymnyno added about 1 year ago

This sounds like a seriously great brunch quiche!

bethmichelle added about 1 year ago

It really is! It's my go to for any brunch. The only problem is, there are never any left overs!

hardlikearmour added about 1 year ago

Love the sound of the crust. I'm one of the weirdos who hates smoked salmon, but I bet smoked turkey would make a good sub.

bethmichelle added about 1 year ago

I think smoked turkey would make a delicious sub!

kmartinelli added about 1 year ago

Having eaten bethmichelle's quiche I can honestly say it is the single best quiche I have ever had. It's all about the cream cheese crust. Just brilliant.

bethmichelle added about 1 year ago

Thanks! It's all about the cream cheese crust!