Mexicali Quiche with Avocado Crust
Total Time: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 30 min. + standing，Makes: 12 servings
New Mexican cuisine is my favorite, and this quiche uses an avocado crust filled with many delicious ingredients. Top with chopped cilantro for garnish. —Johnna Johnson, Scottsdale, Arizona
Ingredients
- 6 ounces fresh chorizo
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 cups crushed Ritz crackers (about 38 crackers)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup butter-flavored shortening
- 1/2 cup cubed ripe avocado
- 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
- 1 plum tomato, seeded and chopped
- 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles, drained
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup half-and-half cream
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Additional ripe avocado, peeled and sliced, optional
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a small skillet, cook chorizo over medium heat until cooked through, 4-5 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix flour, crackers and salt. Cut in shortening and avocado; toss with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Press dough onto bottom of a greased 13×9-in. baking dish; prick with a fork.
- Spoon chorizo over crust; top with cheese, tomato and chiles. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, heavy cream, half-and-half and cumin until blended; pour over top.
- Bake on a lower oven rack until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. If desired, serve with additional avocado.
NutritionFacts
1 piece: 475 calories, 36g fat (15g saturated fat), 139mg cholesterol, 481mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 14g protein.
