Quiche Recipe

I do not claim to be a great cook, wizard in the kitchen or diva hostess. I do enjoy preparing a meal, desserts and entertaining. My mother loves to cook especially desserts. She more importantly shared with me and taught me that cooking is really about sharing with your family and friends. My mother always prepared three meals a day and did it with a smile and with joy. She also enjoyed cooking for those in need and entertaining at home. As a wife I know it seems very old fashion but I too get a since of satisfaction and joy in having a nice home cooked or at least semi home perpared meal to share with my husband at the end of a busy work day. I am also thankful that my husband has allowed me to develop my own style of cooking. Since I love dishes (plates, bowls, platters etc) it only seemed fitting that at some point in time I would learn who to create "dishes" to serve. I enjoy reading cook books and then making the recipes my own. I hope you enjoy my posting and perhaps they can give inspiration to create your own "dishes".
Eggs and Cheese happen to be two of my favorite ingredients. So here is a quiche recipe I use that is easy and fun.
Quiche
1 refrigerated pie crust
5 eggs
3/4 cup of milk
1 small onion sliced and chopped
1/2 cup of mushrooms slices
1/2 bag 10 oz. frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
Cajun seasoning (Konriko is what I use)to taste about 1/2 to 1 teaspoon
olive oil

Heat oven to 375 degrees.
Fit pie crust to pie plate, 9". I like a deep dish pie plate.
Saute onion and mushrooms with Cajun seasoning until onions turn clear. Saute on low or medium heat. Drain oil from vegetables.
In a medium size mixing bowl combine with a wire whisk - eggs, and milk. Add sauteed vegetables, spinach and cheese. Blend all ingredients together. Transfer to pie plate.
Place in oven. Bake for 10 minutes at 375 degrees. Reduce heat to 325 degrees and continue to bake for about 25 additional minutes. Cover with foil, if quiche begins to brown to quickly. Let stand about five to seven minutes for slicing and serving.

Note: I use mozzarella cheese because I usually keep this type of cheese on hand. I find it really easy to purchase cheese in a large quantity and freeze it. I know to a purest in the kitchen this must be terrible, but to a working person it makes it easy to have basic ingredients on hand. This way I can not only save on the per unit cost but save time by not having to stop by the grocery store for ingredients each day. I would rather have time to share with family, friends and my pets. You can use the more traditional Swiss cheese for quiche if you perfer.

Enjoy and do not be afraid to try something different to make this your dish!Marilynn