Colourful Quiche with zucchini, peppers and onions
INGREDIENTS
- Cooking Time: 30 mins
- Preparation Time: 15 mins
- a sheet of puff pastry (or paté brisèe)
- 1 small red bell pepper
- 2 zucchini
- 1 red onion
- 3 eggs
- 50 g ham (or pancetta)
- 100 g mozzarella (or provolone cheese)
- 6 basil leaves
- salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon of breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmigiano Reggiano
DIRECTIONS
- Wash and clean the vegetables. Grate the zucchini (save a few slices for decorating), slice thinly the onion, and cut finely the pepper.
- In a bowl, mix together the eggs, grated Parmigiano, chopped basil leaves, salt and pepper to your taste. Add the vegetables and mix well with a fork.
- Line a 20-22 cm tart pan with puff pastry (or patè brisèe), sprinkle the breadcrumbs on the bottom.
- Put the diced ham (or pancetta) and mozzarella (or Provola).
- Pour the eggs and vegetables mixure on top.
- Decorate with a few slices of zucchini and peppers.
- Bake it in an oven preheated to 180°C (350F) for 25-30 minutes. Let it rest a few minutes before serving.