French Country Bistro Cheesy Mushroom Quiche

I love quiche!  My versions are easy because I almost always use a frozen pre-made pie crust shell.  I buy the packets that have 2 or 3 frozen pie crust shells together and keep them in the freezer for when the urge for a quiche or a pie strikes me.

I’ve shared a few of my quiche and pie creations already on this blog.  You can check them out here:

• Fresh Strawberry Pie
• Denver Quiche
• Green Eggs and Ham Quiche

With just a bit of effort, Cheesy Mushroom Quiche comes together quickly.  Especially if you have a few of the key ingredients on hand, such as a frozen pre-made pie crust and a can of evaporated milk.  As I said above, I usually have a frozen pie crust or two in my freezer and a can of evaporated milk in my pantry.

Plus I always have some type of cheese.  The remaining major ingredient, fresh mushrooms, is a little trickier because they are fresh and have a limited shelf life.  But, I love mushrooms so I buy them often.

Why am I sharing the details of what I have on-hand at any given time, etc.?  Because this quiche recipe is so easy that you can throw the ingredients together and pop it in the oven and voila’, a special breakfast or lunch is on the table for your family or guests with minimal effort!  Now that’s “toot sweet” in my book!

Did you notice that the background in all the above photos is different?  No, I didn’t make Cheesy Mushroom Quiche three different times and photographed three different quiches {grin}!  They are all the same quiche.  I bought a few photography “backgrounds” to try out.

These “backgrounds” are printed on a type of impervious canvas – probably some type of plastic.  They are made to look like wood and come in a variety of different textures and colors.  I would venture to say that at least 75% of the food photos on the web that have a “wood” background are actually a “faux” wood product.

I was totally oblivious to this photography “trick” until I read about it on another blog.   So, I thought I’d test the waters and purchased a couple.

This one and the one above this one are the “faux” wood panels.  The one below and in pictures #3 and #4 above are a lovely real wood chopping board that Charlie gifted me last Christmas.  He knew my original wood chopping board that I used to take my photos was in sad shape because, well, I used it for chopping {grin}!  So, he bought me 3 new, thick chopping boards of various sizes for Christmas!

Such a sweet gesture, but it has totally backfired!  I have yet to use those 3 new chopping boards for anything other than photography (I don’t want to ruin them!), and continue to use my old wood chopping board for chopping!

Which background do you like the best?  The jury is still out for me.  I still like Charlie’s chopping board the best.  I think the color is warmer and richer.  So far the white faux wood background leaves me a little cold as does the darker background.  But what do you think?

Back to the Cheesy Mushroom Quiche…

Served warm from the oven, Cheesy Mushroom Quiche is a savory treat.  For mushroom lover’s, this recipe checks all the mushroom lover’s boxes:

Meaty texture?  Check.

Woodsy smell?  Check.

Nutty flavor?  Check.

Combined with the cheesy goodness of Cheddar and Swiss cheeses plus the savory saltiness of the pie crust and the creamy texture created by the eggs and milk, Cheesy Mushroom Quiche is a delicious breakfast, brunch or lunch entree’.

Here’s the recipe:

 

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Tootles,

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