EGG PIE!!!!

If there is one signature dish of ours it has to be our "egg pie".  That's what the kids affectionately call it.  It's a mix between a fritata and quiche.  We make it for Christmas and Easter Breakfast.  You can customize the recipe to your liking...for example, if you like meat you can add diced ham, or sausage or bacon.  You can add different types of cheeses such as gruyere, or smoked gouda (my favorite) or cheddar.  It's a family favorite and I think if you try it you'll find it's a family favorite of yours too!  Try it...maybe for New Years Brunch!!!

Ingredients

•  flour for rolling dough
• 1 homemade or store-bought single-crust pie dough
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
•  1 large yellow onion, peeled, diced
• 1 large potatoes, peeled and sliced in 1/4 inch slices with a mandolin (or knife)
• 1 cup mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, beans--usually can find in freezer section of grocery store)
  
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 6 large eggs
• 1 can evaporated milk
• 1 tablespoon dark yellow mustard
  
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 ounces)

Directions

1. 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly flour a rolling pin and work surface and roll out dough to a 12-inch round. Place in a 9-inch pie plate, fold overhang under, and crimp edge. Place pie plate with dough in refrigerator to chill. (***This is an important step because you don't want the dough to be too soft and not bake correctly)
2. 2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high. Add onion, season with salt and pepper, and cook until light golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Add potatoes and cook until tender and golden.. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and milk and mustard. Add onion and potato mixture,mixed vegetables, and cheese and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Whisk to combine, pour into crust, and bake until center is just set, 40 to 45 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature. 

    

   enjoy!!!