Quiche for a Crowd

60 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 45 minutes

959 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4-6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

2 2/3	cups	flour, all-purpose
1 1/4	teaspoons	salt
1	cup	vegetable shortening
8	ounces	cream cheese	softened
12	large	eggs
4	cups	milk
1/3	cup	parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated	grated
2	tablespoons	chives	chopped
2 1/2	teaspoons	salt
1/2	teaspoon	oregano leaves	dried
1/4	teaspoon	black pepper
6	ounces	jarlsberg cheese
6	ounces	gruyere cheese

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, stir flour and salt; cut in shortening to Stir in 6 to 7 tablespoons ice water, a tablespoon at a time, until pastry just holds together.

2. Roll three-fourths of pastry into a rectangle 3 inches larger all around than 13x9-inch Line baking dish with pastry; trim pastry edge, leaving 1-inch overhang.

Fold overhang under; firmly press edge onto rim.

3. Roll trimmings and remaining pastry 1/8-ich thick.

With floured 1/2 inch round canape cutter, cut out as many rounds as possible.

Moisten edge of pastry rim with water; place rounds on edge, overlapping slightly; press with fingertips.

Reroll trimmings and cut more rounds if necessary.

4. In large bowl, with mixer at low speed, beat cream cheese until smooth.

Add eggs, one at a time, until blended, scraping bowl with rubber spatula.

Beat in milk and next 5 ingredients.

5. Preheat oven to 375 F. Sprinkle shredded cheeses evenly over bottom of pie crust; pout egg If you like, arrange fresh chives on top to make a pretty design.

Bake 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 571g

Amount per Serving

Calories 959 46% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 49.0g	76%
Saturated Fat 26.0g	129%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 747mg	249%
Sodium 2887mg	120%
Total Carbohydrate 78.0g	26%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	9%
Sugars 14.0g
Protein 49.0g	98%