Caramelised Onion and Mushroom Quiche

Ingredients

• •1 pie shell
• •1 tablespoon olive oil
• •2 onions
• •3 cloves garlic
• •½ teaspoon chilli flakes
• •mushrooms
• •1 teaspoon thyme
• •2 eggs
• •¾ cup half and half cream
• •100 grams havarti cheese
• •salt and pepper

Method

Adapted from foodista.com

1. 1Heat the oven to 400F.
2. 2Dock the pie shell with a fork.
3. 3Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until lightly golden.
4. 4In the meantime, heat the olive oil.
5. 5Add the onions along with the garlic and chilli flakes.
6. 6Cook on high until the onion caramelise (about ten minutes).
7. 7Now add the mushrooms.
8. 8Continue to cook on high so the mushrooms caramelise as well, about five minutes.
9. 9Take off the fire, add the thyme and salt and pepper to taste.
10. 10Beat the eggs in a large bowl with the cream and half the quantity of cheese.
11. 11Add the onion-mushroom mixture.
12. 12Mix well.
13. 13Place the pie shell on a cookie tray to catch any spillage.
14. 14Pour the filling into the pie shell.
15. 15Top the quiche with the remaining cheese.
16. 16Drop the temperature to 375F and cook until the filling is set and golden.
17. 17Serve when still warm from the oven.