Crab & Shrimp Quiche
Makes one 9-inch quiche
6 slices American cheese
2 tablespoons sliced green onion
2 tablespoons chopped pimiento
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 6-ounce can crab meat, drained
1 4 ¼ ounce can shrimp drained and soaked
1 ½ cups half-and-half cream
3 eggs beaten
1 (9-inch) unbaked pastry shell
Place rack in lowest position in oven; preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cut 4 slices American cheese into pieces. In large bowl, toss cheese food pieces, onion and pimiento with flour. Add crab meat, shrimp, half-and-half and eggs. Pour into pastry shell. Bake 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees, bake 20 minutes longer or until set. Arrange remaining 2 slices cheese on top of quiche. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Garnish as desired.
jackie austin