Ingredients

  • 1 pie crust mealy
  • 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup black olives minced
  • 1/4 cup minced onion
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley

Method

  • 1. Mix 1 1/2 C. flour and 1/2 t. salt together, cut in 1/2 C. shortening until the consistency of coarse cornmeal.
  • 2. Add water, it may take a little more than 3 T. Mix together with hands, don't worry about being too gentle with this particular kind of crust.
  • 3. Roll out and place in shallow pie pan, you know the drill.
  • 1. Preheat the oven to 375° F.
  • 2. Grate the cheddar cheese into the bottom of the unbaked pie shell, covering the bottom evenly.
  • 3. Beat the eggs and heavy cream together. Add in the remaining ingredients and beat lightly to incorporate everything.
  • 4. Pour egg mixture into pie shell.
  • 5. Bake for around 40 minutes until the middle of the quiche is just set and the top starting to brown.
  • 6. Let rest for a few minutes on a wire cooling rack before slicing. Eat hot or cold. Enjoy!