Shrimp Nicoise Quiche

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 9" unbaked pie shell
• 4 slices bacon, diced
• 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
• 2 scallions, sliced thin (green onions)
• 2 tablespoons diced sun-dried tomatoes
• 3 large eggs, beaten
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon whole grain mustard
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup simply potatoes diced potatoes with onion
• 1/2 lb small shrimp, halved
• 1/4 cup ripe green olives, sliced
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest
• 2 teaspoons freshly chopped parsley

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 400 degrees f.
• 2 line pie shell with weights and pre-bake pie shell for 10 minutes; remove from oven (remove weights) and turn oven down to 375 degrees f.
• 3 fry bacon and red pepper in a skillet (medium heat) for 3 minutes; drain excess fat and stir in green onion and sun-dried tomatoes; cool.
• 4 in a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs with the cream, mustard and pepper until just incorporated.
• 5 stir in bacon-red pepper mixture, simply potatoes with onions, shrimp, green olives, lemon zest and parsley. transfer mixture to the pre-baked pie shell and return to oven. bake an additional 40 minutes until set.