Quiche 2.0

I was welcomed in by Sam's parents for Thanksgiving this year so I was compelled by gratitude to bring a dish to pass. After last year's Jewish-Grandmother vs Mashed-Sweet-Potatoes-with-horseradish fiasco, I decided to try something new. I mashed up some acorn squash with onions, shallots, and goat cheese to make a pie. When all was said and done, though, it turned out to be more of a quiche and a pretty unremarkable quiche at that. It was palatable if one melted a sizable helping of cheddar onto it but it garnered a B+ at best.

Bring on Quiche 2.0! Same basic recipe with a few changes. I added more garlic, more onion, and substituted the goat cheese for a heaping addition of Cabot Extra Sharp Cheddar (cheaper, at a greater volume, thanks, Tony!). I also used two egg-whites, instead of entire eggs. This didn't mask the cheese flavor, kept it all lighter, and scored Dig a couple yolks as a treat.

Finally, knowing that Grandma Stambler wouldn't be there, I added a couple spoonfuls of horseradish to the filling. Bam! Zippy, spicey, sharp, amazing.

The end result is a much improved quiche/pie/cheese tart that I am enjoying as we speak along with the Today show and a cup of terrible coffee. Tasty!