1-7-14 Mexican Quiche

Great simple and easy quiche recipe, that has a nice spicy flavor too it with little preparation time required.  We tend too cheat when we make a quiche, typically follow a pre-set recipe with some modifications to slightly change the flavor level.  Try it, you'll add it to your "favorites" for any meal.

Ingredients:

•  (1) refridgerated pre-mfg pie crust (use a deep dish pie pan).
• 10 oz of Cotija Cheese.  (Check at WalMart if you don't have a local Hispanic store).
•  (1) 10 oz can of Rotel, drained.
•  (1) 4 oz can of diced green chilis, drained.
•  (1) 2.25 oz can of black ripe olives, drained.
•  (3) large eggs.
•  8 oz Sour Cream.  (Pick Lite of you want, we do somedays....but be aware of the other additives).
•  1/2 tspn Mexican Chili Powder.
•  1/2 tspn Oregano.
•  1/2 tspn Sweet Paprika.
•  1/2 tspn Hot Paprika.
•  1/2 tbsp Cumin.  (yes tablespoon).
•  2 cloves of minced Garlic.

Instructions:

1. Arrange pie crust on a greased pie pan.
2. Sprinkle about 1/2 of the diced Cotija cheese on the pie crust.
3. Add Rotel, diced chilis and black olives as the next layer.
4. Follow with the other 1/2 of the cheese.
5. Wisk eggs & Sour Cream in a separate bowl.  Add and wisk in all the spices & minced Garlic.
6. Place the egg mixture into the pie, spreading evenly.
7. Bake at 375 degrees, takes about 50 minutes.  Check with a butter knife to ensure pie is cooked.
8. Cool for 15 minutes and then plate.

Enjoy !!  Thank you California for introducing us to Cotija !!!!