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Sourdough Crust Quiche

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Prep 20-25min
Cook 30-40min
Serves 4
This is a quick quiche recipe using a day old or stale bread. Filled with onion, egg, and fresh ġbejniet, and using anchovy & caramelised onion sourdough bread for extra flavour!

List of Ingredients

1 Sourdough Bread (1 day old)
2tbsp Olive Oil
6 eggs
150 Fresh Cream
200g Cherry Tomatoes (chopped)
1 Onion (thinly sliced)
50g Grated Cheese or Parmesan
Salt & Pepper (to taste)
2 Fresh Ġbejniet
Fresh Parsley (chopped)

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven

Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Lightly grease a baking dish.

2

Prepare the bread

Tear the sourdough into bite-sized chunks. If it’s not very dry, you can lightly toast it in the oven for 5–7 minutes to help it absorb the mixture better.

3

Cook the onion

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and cook for 5–7 minutes until soft and lightly golden. Remove from heat.

4

Prepare the egg mixture

In a large bowl: Whisk together the eggs and fresh cream. Season with salt and pepper.

5

Assemble the bake

In the prepared baking dish: Spread the bread chunks evenly. Add the cooked onions and chopped cherry tomatoes. Pour the egg and cream mixture over everything. Gently press the bread down so it soaks up the liquid.

6

Add the cheeses

Sprinkle grated cheese over the top. Crumble the ġbejniet evenly across the dish.

7

Bake

Place in the oven and bake for 30–40 minutes, or until: The egg is fully set The top is golden The center is firm to the touch

8

Finish and serve

Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5–10 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving. Serve warm as a hearty brunch, lunch, or light dinner.

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