Alternately,use your favorite home made or store bought single pie shell."
ingredients:
8 oz smoked salmon,coarse flaked
3 tablespoons fresh chives,finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh dill,finely chopped
2 large eggs
2 large egg yokes
1 cup (8oz) heavy cream
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons dry-sac sherry
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
pinch fresh grated nutmeg
pinch cayenne pepper
1/2 cup gruyere,shredded
2 scallions,thinly sliced on the extreme bias
1 home made or store bought single crust 9 inch pie shell
method:
Partially bake single pie crust according to recipe directions until light golden brown (425 degrees @ 20 minutes).
While crust is baking,combine flaked salmon,chive and dill in a small bowl.
In a medium bowl,combine whole eggs,egg yokes,heavy cream,sour cream,sherry,salt,pepper,nutmeg and cayenne.
When pie crust is par baked,remove from oven. Adjust temperature down to 375 degrees with oven rack in middle setting.
scatter salmon mixture evenly on bottom of crust. Top with egg mixture and bake 30 minutes. Remove from oven and quickly scatter cheese and scallions over top of partially baked quiche. Return to oven and bake @ 10-12 minutes until custard is set,but still slightly giggly in center. Cool 10 minutes and serve warm or at room temperature.
