I sincerely hope you all enjoy making this Key lime pie. In the spring of 1999, I relocated from Lebanon to Florida, bringing with me my passion for cooking and my search for new recipes. I had never heard of the renowned Key lime pie. Every time we went shopping, a friend used to get his favorite dessert from Costco. I tried the pie in many locations, but none of them had that wow flavor. I experimented with the recipe again until I achieved the desired flavor. Now that I reside in North Bay, Ontario, where Key limes are only available twice a year, I occasionally use fresh lime juice in their place.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 55 mins |
| Additional Time: | 40 mins |
| Total Time: | 1 hr 45 mins |
| Servings: | 8 |
| Yield: | 1 9-inch quiche |
Ingredients
- 1 (9 inch) pie crust
- 1 ½ cups fresh broccoli, chopped
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ⅓ cups whole milk
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ½ cup diced cooked ham
- ½ cup grated Gruyere cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Lightly flour the bottom of a 9-inch pie or quiche pan and fit crust into the pan, all the way up to the edge. Lightly prick the bottom and sides of the pastry, 1 1/2 inches apart.
- Cut parchment paper to fit the bottom of the pan, place parchment on the pastry, and put pie weights or dried beans on top of the parchment.
- Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Place pan on a wire rack, remove the weights and the paper, and allow to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, fill a large bowl with ice and cold water. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add broccoli and cook uncovered until softened, about 5 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain.
- Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Break eggs into a large bowl and whisk until yolks and whites are combined. Add milk, salt, nutmeg, and pepper, whisking until well combined.
- Sprinkle broccoli, ham, Gruyere cheese, and chives evenly over the crust. Pour egg mixture over the filling.
- Set quiche on a baking sheet and place on the center rack of the oven. Bake until egg mixture is set, 45 to 50 minutes. Insert a knife in the center of the quiche to test for doneness; quiche is done when the knife comes out clean. Pace pan on a wire rack to cool for about 10 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 229 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 14 g |
| Cholesterol | 109 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g |
| Sodium | 452 mg |
| Sugars | 2 g |
| Fat | 15 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |