Festive Quiche with Broccoli and Cheese (for the Holidays too)

This is one of my favorite recipes. And since there’s nothing like a good, thick quiche to feed guests, I suggest this rich combination of creamy eggs, puff pastry and savoury ingredients. Simply whisk the mixture, pour it into the dough and bake. Brunch is served!

8 to 12 servings

Ingredients

PASTE

• 500 mL (2 cups) all-purpose flour 5 mL (1 teaspoon) sugar
• 5 mL (1 tsp.) salt
• 175 mL (¾ cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
• 60 mL (¼ cup) milk
• 1 egg yolk
  

QUICHE

• 2 broccoli florets, cut into fleurettes 10 large eggs
• 5 large egg yolks
• 1 L (4 cups) cream (10%) 4 green onions, chopped
• 30 mL (2 tbsp.) parsley, chopped Pinch of nutmeg
• Salt and pepper from the mill
• 750 mL (3 cups) grated Gruyère cheese (340 g/12 oz)
  

How To

To make the Dough:

combine all of the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
Using your fingertips or a pastry blender, combine the butter and flour until the texture resembles coarse meal.
Mix together the milk, egg yolk, and flour until smooth. Make a ball and flatten it into a disk.

Refrigerate for at least 1 hour after wrapping in plastic wrap.

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

To make the Quiche:

Blanch the broccoli in a pot of boiling salted water until tender but crisp

(about 1 ½ minutes). Drain, rinse with cold water and pat dry. Place aside.

Roll out dough. Place on a 3 L (13 x 9 x 3 in.) baking sheet and cut off any protruding edges. Refrigerate.

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and yolks until its well blended. Whisk in cream, green onions, parsley, nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste.

Divide cheese and broccoli among the dough. Pour egg mixture on top.

Bake on the second to last rack for 1 hour and 45 minutes to 2 hours. The quiche should remain a little liquid in the center.
If the quiche browns too quickly, cover it with aluminum foil. (You can also cover the quiche by putting it in the oven and remove foil in the last 20 minutes of cooking. )
Let stand about 10 minutes before cutting.

Tips

Definitely replace broccoli with cabbage-fleur. And, while you’re at it, Add a few slices of smoked salmon for extra color and flavour.