Quiche

Ingredients

• 4 TBSP butter
• 1 LB frozen, shredded hash browns
• 8 large eggs
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup diced red onion
• 4 OZ diced pancetta
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 TBSP minced, fresh oregano
• 1 TSP red pepper flakes
• 1 TSP salt
• 1/2 TSP ground black pepper
• 1 jalapeno
• 1 LB bacon

Steps

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees
• Brush 9×2 1/2 inch springform pan with 2 TBSP melted butter
• Line the sides of pan with strips of parchment paper. Brush parchment with butter
• Squeeze as much excess moisture from hash browns as possible
• In a large bowl, mix thawed hash browns with remaining butter, 1 egg, salt and pepper
• Press firmly to mold potatoes against edges
• Place on rimmed baking sheet
• Bake 20-25 minutes
• While crust is baking, in a small skillet, sautee pancetta until crispy
• Remove from skillet and drain on paper towels
• Do not discard bacon fat!
• Put red onions and garlic in same skillet and sautee for 3 minutes
• In a large bowl, whisk remaining eggs, milk and remaining ingredients
• Pour into prepared crust
• Bake 40-45 minutes
• Let sit 5 minutes before serving