Christmas Quiche

ingredients

1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan in a slow stream
1/4 pound salami, deli sliced or whole mini, Genoa, dry or sopressata, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 scallions, chopped, 1/4 onion may be substituted
1 plum tomato or 1 vine tomato, seeded and chopped or 3 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomato -- your preference or, depending on what you have on hand
4 large eggs
1 Cup light cream or whole milk
3 ounces your choice of: Boursin garlic and herb cheese, crumbled, alouette garlic and herb cheese (4 rounded spoonfuls), crumbled feta cheese, crumbled herb goat cheese – again, whatever your preference and whichever you have on hand
Salt and pepper
Chopped parsley leaves, for garnish
Chopped or torn basil leaves, for garnish, optional
1 Frozen Deep-Dish Pie Shell

1
Preheat oven to 375° F.
2
Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium to medium high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil and salami. Cook salami until it renders some fat and starts to turn a deep burgundy color, 2 minutes. Add garlic and stir 30 seconds, then add scallions or onions and cook 1 or 2 more minutes. Whisk together eggs and milk and season with pepper. Mix with tomatoes and cheese and miz with salami-scallion mixture, and pour into crust. Bake for 30 minutes or until mixture is set. Remove from oven serve immediately.

Source: Tiffani Diggs