Pastrami and Swiss Cheese Quiche

Votes: 1

Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6 - 8

Deli meats, cheese, onions, eggs, and cream are the traditional ingredients for a delicious quiche, often found in the fridge, especially after the holidays. And if you have a package of pre-made pie crust, it's quick to prepare—all you need to do is assemble everything in a tart pan and bake. In this recipe, sliced pastrami is mixed with grated Swiss cheese and arranged, along with red onion rings, on a half-baked crust. Pour the creamy mixture over the filling and bake the quiche until the creamy mixture sets. Perfect for a Sunday brunch.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

Cake

1 frozen 9-inch pie crust (see recipe)

Filling

0.5 cup thinly sliced red onion
3/4 cup chopped pastrami
1 cup grated Swiss cheese

Cream

1 and 1/4 cups light cream
3 large eggs
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Bake the crust until half-done according to package directions. Let cool slightly before adding the filling.
Filling:

Spread the red onion evenly over the crust. Mix the pastrami with the Swiss cheese and spread it in an even layer over the onion.

Cream:

In a bowl, whisk together the light cream, nutmeg, eggs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.

Pour the cream over the filling. Bake the quiche in an oven preheated to 175°C (350°F) until set, about 35-50 minutes. Let cool for at least 30 minutes and serve warm or at room temperature.

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