Today is Pi(e) Day, 3.14. There is a 159 following that 14 but that makes no never mind here. 3.14 is a day to make and share Pi(e)s. This event was created for our Festive Foodies group by Colleen of
The Redhead Baker.
I had originally planned on sharing a Moroccan Shrimp Pie. The recipe sounded delicious. I put it together last Friday and we sat down to dinner. We took a bite....uhoh...perhaps it was just the first bite....took a second bite....it was worst than the first. The culprit....lemon....so much lemon that it was actually bitter. I was so disappointed, not only because I had anticipated a delicious dinner but because I was planning on that recipe for this event.
I began thinking of other ideas....I really wanted to stick with a savory pie. I ran through all the possibilities.... I had already shared
chicken pot pie,
beef pot pie,
Irish stew pie,
tomato pie,
lobster pot pie, and a
pork and apple pie. Not too mention the numerous quiches......Hey, how about a quiche?
Quiche was a perfect idea because not only would it fit the bill for this event but it was the perfect recipe to share for our
Food n Flix selection this month, Runaway Bride.
Runaway Bride is a fun little romance comedy starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts. It was the movie chosen by Ali over at
Fix Me a Little Lunch. You still have time to join in the fun. Check out Ali's
announcement post to learn how.
This film is about a woman (Roberts) who has left 3 men standing at the altar as she bolts from the ceremony. She is currently engaged to the 4th man who is convinced that he is the one.
A cynical, down on his luck reporter (Gere) decides that she is going to follow past practice and bolt on this poor guy as well. He arrives in town to write a story. It is a fun, predictable film that we enjoyed. Of course, this is coming from someone who also loved Pretty Woman and who considers When Harry Met Sally one of my favorite films.
One of the results of the relationship that occurs between Roberts and Gere is that she is left doing some soul searching after he points out to her that "she doesn't even know what kind of eggs she likes". Gere asked each of the intendeds what Roberts favorite breakfast was and they all responded with a different type of egg adding "just like me".
One scene shows Roberts cooking up every egg dish known to man, and trying them all to see which it is that she DOES prefer. Watch the film to find out what she discovers about eggs and about herself.
What then is more perfect to combine these two events than an egg pie aka quiche? Absolutely nothing.
I found some smoked salmon in the freezer and some Boursin and Swiss Cheese in the refrigerator. I always have a ton of eggs, thanks to my ladies who live in my back yard. I also found some fresh dill that I thought would be perfect with the salmon.
While the crust was pre baking, I whisked together the eggs, Boursin cheese, cream and dill. When the crust was nice and browned. I layered the smoked salmon along the bottom of the crust. Sprinkled the Swiss cheese over the salmon and then poured the herbed custard over all. Popped it in the oven for about an hour and it turned out beautifully.
The smooth creamy goodness of the herbed cheese custard was perfect with the smoky richness of the salmon. The best thing, in my opinion, about quiche is that it can be served as an elegant breakfast, a lovely lunch or a light dinner. Serve it up with a seasonal fruit salad or some leafy greens and it is a complete meal.
When we finished watching Runaway Bride, I knew right away that I was going to make some sort of egg dish. I grabbed this cookbook, that I had received as a gift from my sil, Mary, and was thumbing through it. I had chosen another egg recipe but then changed it up when my first pie was a fail. Mary bought me this book because I raise laying hens and am constantly looking for new ways to use up the abundance of eggs they provide. I am going to share this post over at
Foodies Read. It has some great ideas and I've made a couple of recipes including this
frittata and these
eggs benedict that turned out wonderfully.
Make sure you stop by and see what other great pies are being shared today. You will find links right underneath this easy peasy recipe.
Smoked Salmon and Herb Quiche
1 pie crust, prebaked
1 (8oz) pkg. smoked salmon
1 c. shredded Swiss Cheese
1 (5 oz) pkg. Boursin Cheese
1 T. chopped fresh dill weed
1 c. half and half
4 eggs
pepper to taste
Layer the smoked salmon on the bottom of the pie crust. Sprinkle with Swiss Cheese. In a large bowl, whisk together the Boursin Cheese, dill, cream, pepper and eggs. It is okay if some of the Boursin remains lumpy. Pour over the salmon and cheese. Place the pie pan onto a baking sheet and place in a preheated 350* oven for 50-60 minutes, until puffed, browned and a knife inserted in the center removes cleanly.
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