Brie And Herb Quiche

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 7 ounces shortcrust pastry, rolled to 1/4in thickness
• 4 ounces brie cheese
• 4 ounces curd cheese
• 1 ounce softened butter
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon chives, snipped
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
• salt and pepper
• cayenne pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat the oven to 375°f line an 8 inch flan tin with the pastry. prick the base with a fork and line with greaseproof paper, fill with baking beans and bake for 10 minutes. after this time, remove the paper and beans and return to the oven for a further 5 minutes or until lightly golden.
• 2 meanwhile, mash, the brie thoroughly, including the rind. beat in the curd cheese, butter and cream. beat the mixture until well blended and smooth.
• 3 beat in the eggs, then the chives and parsley. taste and season with salt, pepper and cayenne.
• 4 turn the cheese mixture into the pastry flan case. bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is set and lightly browned. serve at once while still hot, or chill and serve cold.