*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             Southwest Quiche

Recipe By     : The Dove's Nest Restaurant by Cindy Burch
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Entree's & Side Dishes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  recipe        Basic Pie Crust Dough -- see recipe
   2      cups          Monterey Jack cheese -- shredded
     3/4  cup           smoked turkey -- chopped
     1/2  cup           green chilies -- chopped
 112      cups          corn
     1/4  cup           red bell pepper -- chopped
   1 1/4  cups          red onion -- chopped
     1/4  cup           minced fresh cilantro
   8                    eggs
   1      teaspoon      salt
     1/2  teaspoon      garlic powder
   1      teaspoon      ground cumin
     1/2  teaspoon      Tabasco sauce
   2      cups          evaporated milk

Line a 10-inch pie plate with the pie pastry, trimming and fluting the edge. Ba
ke at 350 degrees for 5 minutes or until partially browned.

Layer half of the cheese, turkey, chiles, corn, bell pepper, onion, remaining c
heese and cilantro in the partially baked crust.

Beat the eggs, salt, garlic powder, cumin and Tabasco sauce in a mixer bowl. Ad
d the evaporated milk, beating well. Pour over the layers.

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until a knife inserted near the center comes 
out clean. Cool for 15 minutes before serving.

Authors Note:

If it's Friday or Saturday at The Dove's Nest, that usually means Quiche Day. O
ne of our customers' favorites is this combination of Southwest flavors.

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