Pizza Quiche

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A little different twist to quiche.

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Steps

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Remove and discard casing from sausage.

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Cook sausage in a medium skillet until browned , stirring to crumble.

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Drain well , and set aside.

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Line a 9-inch quiche dish or pieplate with half of pastry.

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Flute edges.

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Bake at 450 for 5 minutes.

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Prick pastry with fork , and bake additional 5 minutes.

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Remove from oven.

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Reduce oven temp to 350.

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Combine eggs , ricotta cheese , and italian seasoning.

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Beat well.

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Stir in cooked sausage , pizza sauce , mozzarella cheese , pepperoni , and parmesan cheese.

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Spoon egg mixture into baked pastry shell.

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Cut an 8-inch circle out of remaining pastry.

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Cut circle into 6 wedges.

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Arrange pastry wedges on top of filling.

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Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown.

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Let cool 10 minutes.

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Spoon 2 t pizza sauce over each pastry wedge on top of quiche.

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Ingredients

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hot italian sausage, pastry for a double-crust 9-inch pie, eggs, ricotta cheese, italian seasoning, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, parmesan cheese, pizza sauce