Rustic Herb & Caper Cottage Cheese Quiche
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Rustic Herb & Caper Cottage Cheese Quiche

👤 6 servings easy 🌍 Mediterranean

A savory, golden-baked quiche featuring a crispy tortilla crust layered with a creamy blend of eggs, cottage cheese, feta, and cheese curds, topped with briny capers, fresh pesto, and melted cheddar cheese. Baked in a traditional clay dish until perfectly set with a beautiful caramelized top.

VegetarianSavoryBaked

Ingredients

  • 1 whole Large flour tortilla
  • 6 whole Eggs
  • 0.75 cup Cottage cheese
  • 0.5 cup Feta cheese
  • 0.5 cup Cheese curds
  • 0.75 cup Cheddar cheese
  • 0.5 cup Whole milk
  • 0.5 medium Yellow onion
  • 3 tbsp Fresh capers
  • 2 tbsp Pesto (basil or herb)
  • 0.5 tsp Salt
  • 0.25 tsp Black pepper
  • 0.25 tsp Paprika or red pepper flakes
  • 0.25 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). If using a clay baking dish, soak it in water for 15 minutes.
  2. Line the clay baking dish with the large flour tortilla, allowing the edges to come slightly up the sides. Brush lightly with olive oil.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the beaten eggs with milk until well combined. Add salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
  4. Add the cottage cheese, crumbled feta cheese, and cheese curds to the egg mixture. Stir gently to combine, keeping some texture to the cheeses.
  5. Fold in the diced onion and mix until evenly distributed throughout the egg mixture.
  6. Pour the egg and cheese mixture into the tortilla-lined dish, spreading it evenly.
  7. Dot the surface of the quiche with dollops of pesto, spreading it gently across the top.
  8. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the mixture, then distribute the drained capers across the top.
  9. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, until the top is golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean or with just a slight jiggle.
  10. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving. The quiche will continue to set as it cools.

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