Saturday, September 22, 2007

Lobster Quiche Recipe

This is amazing. I don't make this often since lobster is so expensive but when I have special overnight guests who like seafood this is a must. Hope you enjoy as much as we do.
Prep:19m Cook:45m Servings:8

Ingredients
1-1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons ice water
3 eggs
1-1/2 cups half-and-half
1 tablespoon butter melted
1-1/2 cups cooked lobster meat coarsely chopped
3/4 cup grated Swiss cheese
3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 small white onion
1 garlic clove
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon tarragon
1 teaspoon parsley
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

Directions
1-.Mix together the flour and salt.
2-.Using a pastry fork cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse sand.
3-.Mix in just enough ice water to form a ball.
4-.Wrap the pastry in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
5-.Roll out the chilled dough on a lightly floured board the line pie pan with the pastry.
6-.Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
7-.Preheat oven to 350.
8-.In a large bowl beat the eggs well then add the half and half and beat again.
9-.Stir in the lobster meat and cheeses then set aside.
10-.Chop the onion finely and sauté in a little butter.
11-.When the onion is almost done crush the garlic and stir in then remove from heat.
12-.Add onion, garlic, dry mustard, herbs, salt and pepper to the lobster mixture and combine well.
13-.Pour into the quiche crust and bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
14-.Cool on a rack for 5 minutes before slicing.

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