by bethmichelle
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Expand1 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.
Ask a question about this stepIn 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.
Ask a question about this stepForm dough into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Ask a question about this stepRemove dough from fridge and roll out into a 9 inch quiche pan.
Ask a question about this stepPrick bottom dough all over with a fork
Ask a question about this stepBake pie crust for 10 minutes.
Ask a question about this step8 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.
Ask a question about this stepIn a mixing bowl, beat the eggs, yolks, and half and half. Add salt, pepper and combine.
Ask a question about this stepPour the egg mixture over the salmon, leek and cheese mixture in the pie shell.
Ask a question about this stepBake until the top is golden, and set in the middle, about 40 minutes.
Ask a question about this stepIt really is! It's my go to for any brunch. The only problem is, there are never any left overs!
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.
I think smoked turkey would make a delicious sub!
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.
Thanks! It's all about the cream cheese crust!
Dorie is a food writer and award-winning author of ten cookbooks, her most recent being Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours.
This sounds like a seriously great brunch quiche!