Your best vegetarian quiche combinations please...

[OhBling]

I'm relatively new to quiche making and so far have mostly gone with bacon/leak, bacon/tomato options. I need to make a vegetarian quiche for guests tomorrow and need ideas.

I thought broccoli and roquefort but do I cook the broccoli first? Any other suggestions? I love quiche with tomato so tomato options would be good.

[MuffinTopMamma]

How about Spinach and Ricotta or Feta and Courgette? I've got recipes for both fillings if they sound of any use...

[NorbertDentressangle]

Asparagus is gorgeous in a quiche -its just about the end of the asparagus season though but you might be lucky to still get some

[BakewellTarts]

I do a mean Spinach, Feta and Onion quiche. Need to cook the onions and spinach first. I also always bake the pastry blind too. (Sorry if I'm teaching Grandma to suck eggs).

[OmicronPersei8]

Butternut squash, onion and mature cheddar. Cook the squash and onions first. A bit of thyme with it too works well.

[macherie]

Spinach, feta and pinenut - I LOVE that one

Caramelised onion, red pepper and goats cheese is yummy too

[OhBling]

Ooh, thanks. Spinach and ricotta sounds good. Asparagus is fab but I was a bit worried about whether i'd get any. Butternut squash is what I was going to do but thought I might do a butterbut/goats cheese/pine nut salad which I do which is brilliant and looks good. But if I get bored and don't feel like making that, I might go with that option.

[MuffinTopMamma]

Recipe for Spinach & Ricotta tart:
(assume you have blind baked shortcrust pastry case)
6oz fresh cooked spinach, lightly chopped
1 small clove finely chopped garlic
4oz ricotta
1 large egg beaten
1oz grated parmesan
3 tablespoons double cream
fresh grated nutmeg, chilli powder, salt and pepper.

Combine spinach, eggs, cream, cheese & garlic. Add pinch nutmeg and pinch chilli along with salt and pepper. Pour into pastry shell. Cook for approx 30 mins gas mark 4, until set with golden brown crust.

[OhBling]

Brilliant, thanks Muffin. I will give it a bash.

[OhBling]

Oh god. The goats cheese one sounds good too. I was going to do one meat and one vegetarian, but now I think I might do one spinach ricotta and one peppers and goats cheese. I think it's a great combination - I sometimes do roasted peppers and goats cheese with couscous and it's delicious.

[OhBling]

bought it

This whole evening has turned into a bit of a nighmare - I didn't know it was happening first, then i discovered half the guests are vegetarians and all of this has to be prepared, shopped for etc when I will only leave work tomorrow at 6pm if I'm lucky.

[OhBling]

Am now thinking of going back to the meat one... because I forgot to buy spinach or ricotta!

I am dreading tonight.

[meltedmarsbars]

Even if its just cheese and onion, if its any strongly flavoured cheese it will be lovely. Fry the onions first!