Quiche d'Eschplamb

Deep Dish Recipe, Sans Crust
Eggs, onions, green beans, goat cheese (chevré), liver sausage, formaggio asiago, mushrooms,
bacon, coconut oil, Italian pepper, garlic, Hungarian paprika, ground black pepper.

After one breakfast here is what is left of my deep dish Quiche d'Eschplamb. Sorry you weren't here. No I'm not sorry! It is delicious. I almost had another helping. As you can see I don't have a bunch of make-up artists on hand to glitz this up. This photo shows what you actually get when you cook — a little bit of a splatter, but it comes out easily if you dress the bowl in coconut oil.

Carpe diem. Vivere bene! Gratia Deo.

HOW TO EUROPE: The Complete Travelers Handbook
John Bermont

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Time Zone

Actually you might want to have this for lunch or dinner. I have it for breakfast and it keeps me going until mid afternoon.

Origin

This recipe is not from France or Germany, or anyplace else in Europe or beyond, no ma'am. I messed around with some Internet recipes and inserted some of my favorite ingredients in my own kitchen right here in mid-Michigan and came up with this snappy egg pie.

Contra-indicatively there is no lamb in this dish. The name is a pure concoction from the first letters of the major ingredients.

Note that there is no pie crust used. You don't need it, and the quiche is easier to get out of the baking bowl without it. That coconut oil is a great lubricant.

This recipe is prepared by and for a certified* geezer. It provides four healthy meals for an active 195 pound specimen of an American male. You can refrigerate the remains (tastes better the second day) or invite over some friends.
(*)Certified means that I am collecting my Social Security for which I paid over 50 years.

Wine

A pinot noir would wash this down nicely. However, get passetoutgrains if you can find it. If you prefer non-rouge then a quiet Riesling would work. First, see my monologue German Wine Labels: Taste and Spit so you know what you are getting behind all those German words on the label.

INGREDIENTS

1. Eggs, one dozen,
2. Onion, one large, softball size,
3. Green beans, one pound, fresh or frozen,
4. Goat cheese (chevré), half of an 11 ounce log,
5. Liver sausage, four ounces, about one inch of a log,
6. Formaggio asiago, aged, about one ounce,
7. Mushrooms, a few medium,
8. Bacon, four strips,
9. Coconut oil, several big spoonfulls,
10. Italian pepper, one large, hot if you like,
11. Garlic, about four medium cloves,
12. Hungarian paprika, two big spoonfuls,
13. Ground black pepper, grind for a minute or so.

EQUIPMENT LIST

1. Cutting board, wooden, not plastic,
2. Paper plate, or just a paper towel,
3. Knife, sharp,
4. Knife, dull table knife,
5. Small spoon, teaspoon,
6. Big spoon, tablespoon,
7. Mixing bowl, about 2 quart,
8. Toaster oven, small,
9. Stir device, a meat fork,
10. Fry pan, 8 inch with glass lid,
11. Aluminum foil, about 6 inches worth,
12. Baking casserole bowl, about 7x7x3 inches, two quarts or two liters,
13. Pot holders.

Wooden Cutting Board

A wooden cutting board is suggested, as opposed to plastic, because it is far more resistant to bacteria. Wood has properties which inhibit bacteria growth. In fact it is reported in some studies that wood actually kills most bacteria. Plastic suffers from microscopic cuts which hide food particles. Since plastic is hydrophobic, cleaning out these microscopic cuts is virtually impossible. The food particles can fester with pathogenic bacteria, especially if you are cutting animal products.

Some authors recommend using different cutting boards for animal and vegetable product cutting. I take a shortcut and use a paper plate on my cutting board when cutting meat products or cheeses. Animal fat is hydrophobic. Cleaning the beef and chicken fats from the board is work, and work is a four letter word.

Wipe and rinse the cutting board in very hot water to clean it. If you want to use an antiseptic give it a shot of vodka. See my discussion of vodka at Personal Care Items in my chapter on packing lists for travelers.

Fry Pan

A good fry pan is the every day go-to item in my kitchen. Being single an 8 inch pan suits me just right. My pan looks like charcoal on the outside but the inside is clean steel. I never use soap on it. Always use a little bit of oil to keep the pan conditioned. It cleans easily after a water soak and scrub with a plastic pad.

I like to see what is happening in the pan but do not like to raise the lid. Precious flavors escape immediately. My recommended All-Clad® fry pan does not come with a glass lid. But you probably have a glass top to a casserole bowl that fits just right.

ASSEMBLY GUIDE

COMMENTS

Substitutions, mon Dieu!

But if you must you can try cream cheese in place of the goat cheese. Parmesan is a reasonable substitue for the asiago cheese.

Most people have never cooked liver sausage. It is also known as liverwurst and as Braunschweiger. If you read my German wine article you'll get a clue to why it is called Braunschweiger. I started cooking it when I lived in Holland. The liver sausage over there tastes a bit better than the American versions and gets better respect. Cooking either one yields a unique flavor. If you can't tolerate it then go ahead and use your favorite ham, but then the recipe starts to look and taste like all the other quiches out there. I used ham once instead of liverwurst and it tasted flat. Real men make their own quiche. Ole!

Weight

The resulting net weight is about 2 pounds 3 ounces. In metric that is 1,200 grams, 1.2 kg.

Cost

The total cost of this dish is about $12.00. You can save a couple bucks if you invite a friend who owns laying hens.

Time

Getting all this stuff in the oven will take about 45 minutes. Then you have another 45 minutes of cooking plus 30 minutes of rest time. Figure on two hours total, with care and love all the way. It's worth every minute.

There she goes into the hole. Using a table-top toaster oven saves many kilowatts of electricity over using a full size oven for small creations like this. Mine is a convection type which is even more efficient but not common in toaster ovens. I cover the glass door with aluminum foil to help keep the heat in. I also cover the bottom to catch the cheese drips from my open-face toasties.

Have a good trip!

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Start with a good wooden cutting board. These have a gutter to catch the drips and help keep your kitchen clean. Farberware
3-Piece Wood
Cutting Board Set

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Here is function and form combined, from the maker of the legendary Swiss Army Knife. This knife will outlive your grandchildren. Victorinox
8-Inch Chef's Knife
Rosewood Handle

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The large one is just right for mixing up your 12 egg quiche. Mixing Bowl Set
3-Piece Clear Glass
Anchor Hocking.

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Here are sisters of my baking bowl. They take the heat and clean easily. CORNINGWARE StoveTop PYROCERAM
Blue Cornflower
Casserole Set of 2 bowls with glass lids

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My toaster oven has apparently been discontinued. It served me well for years. Here is an alternate convection oven that looks good. Oster 6058
6-Slice Digital
Convection Toaster Oven
Stainless Steel

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This is probably the best pan since cooking was invented. All-Clad® pans cook differently so a little practice is advised. I use mine at least once a day. All-Clad
Stainless 8-Inch
Fry Pan

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If you don't like to do all that chop, chop, chopping this electric food slicer and shredder works great on most vegetables. I've been using mine for years to prepare cole slaw, soups, and specialty tasties. Get the professional model for extra features. National Presto
Ind 02910 Saladshooter
Electric Salad Maker

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Here is the professional model with extra features. Presto 02970 Pro
SaladShooter
Slicer/Shredder

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I have one of these and use it regularly. Dull knives are dangerous. Zwilling
J.A. Henckels
Knife Sharpener

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I bought mine in Holland at twice the price. Love it anyway. Measures in ounces and grams. Salter 1051
Aluminum Scale
with Lighted Readout, Black

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Cooking thermometer in Celsius and Fahrenheit. CDN Q2-450 Proaccurate
Quicktip Digital Thermometer.

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Handy washable pot holders for the hot stuff in your kitchen. DII Terry Potholder
Set of 3
Other colors available.

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Scotch Brite plastic scub pads have a handle. Clean the baking dish with hot water in minutes. 3M 498
Dobie Scrubber

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A microwave oven is handy for reheating your leftover quiche. Panasonic Genius
1.2 cu ft, 1200 Watt
Sensor Microwave
w/Inverter Technology

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