Quiche au Chorizo

Ingredients

• 1 crust Pie crust (9-inch)
• 150 g Chorizo sausage, casings removed
• 100 g Gruyère cheese, shredded
• 4 Eggs
• 150 ml Heavy cream
• 50 ml Milk
• 1/2 tsp Smoked paprika
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper
• 1 tbsp Fresh chives, chopped(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F). Roll out the pie crust into a 20 cm tart pan, trim the edges, and prick the base with a fork.

2. 2

   Crumble the chorizo into a skillet and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes until browned and the paprika oils are released. Drain excess fat.

3. 3

   Whisk the eggs with cream, milk, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl until smooth.

4. 4

   Sprinkle half the gruyère over the crust, add the cooked chorizo, then pour in the egg mixture and top with remaining gruyère and chives.

5. 5

   Bake for 30 minutes until the custard is set and the top is golden. Rest 5 minutes before slicing and serving.