Eggs will be a great low price this week. So, here's some ideas:
Quiche3 hrs before dinner, make a quick and easy pie crust:
1 c. shortening/lard
2 c. four
1 Tb. salt
(can add Parmesan or savory herbs into the pie crust as well).
Roll out and lay in a deep dish pie/quiche pan and fork vent holes for steam. Refrigerate for a few hours. (The cold fat/oil in a hot oven will keep the the flour layers, resulting in a flaky crust)
For the filling, about 1 hr before dinner:
Separate 6 eggs (keep yokes in a small bowl, and whites in a large bowl)
1.For yoke mixture, beat together:
6 yokes
1 tsp garlic
3 Tbs Parmesan cheese, grated
1 tsp basil
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper, ground
2.Whisk egg whites until stiff peaks form.
3. Fold in yoke mixture into the egg whites
4. In a greased pan (or skillet), layer in egg mixture with leftovers (whatever you like: ham, cheese, onions, peppers, asparagus, spinach, etc.).
5. Bake in 35 min. at 350 F. (or until golden and eggs are done in the middle).
Deviled Eggs
Hard boil eggs (place 6 eggs in warm water, bring to a boil for 15 min.; place immediately in cold water to stop the cooking; crack and peel; slice in half; spoon out yoke into a bowl; make yoke and pipe it (or spoon it) back into the egg white --- good for 2 days refrigerated)
Salty and Savory:
6 hard boiled yokes
3 Tb mayo
1 1/2 tsp vinegar
1 tsp spicy brown mustard ( a "squirt")
1/2 tsp garlic
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Sweet and Savory:
6 hard boiled yokes
3 Tb mayo
1 Tb sweet pickle relish
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp yellow mustard ( a "squirt")
1/2 tsp paprika
Curried:
6 hard boiled yokes
3 Tb mayo
1 Tb garam masala
1 Tb curry
2 tsp garlic
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
