Apple Sausage Quiche

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This cheese and sausage quiche is slightly sweet from the chopped apple. prebaking the pastry, without the filling, ensures a crisp crust. i found this recipe in a southern living cookbook. we enjoyed it!!

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Steps

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Fit pastry into 9 inch quiche dish.

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Prick bottom and sides of pastry with fork.

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Bake at 450 for 8-10 minutes.

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Cool on wire rack.

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Combine apple , and next 3 ingredients.

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Toss well.

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Cook apple mixture and onion in butter in large skillet over medium-high heat , stirring constantly , until onion is tender.

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Remove from heat , and cool 20 minutes.

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Brown sausage in large skillet , stirring until it crumbles and is done.

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Drain well.

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Combine eggs and next 3 ingredients in large bowl.

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Add apple mixture and sausage to egg mixture.

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Stir well.

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Pour mixture into prepared pastry shell.

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Gently stir in cheese.

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Bake uncovered at 350 for 35 minutse or until cheese melts and knife inserted in center comes out clean.

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Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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Ingredients

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pastry shells, apple, sugar, lemon juice, salt and pepper, onion, butter, pork sausage, eggs, sour cream, ground nutmeg, ground red pepper, cheddar cheese