Gluten Free Garden

So, Barnes and Noble is having a bargain discount sale which means that I came home with more cookbooks that I really didn’t need.  The great thing about these sales is that there are usually plenty of excellent ethnic cuisine books on sale for under $10.  I made out like a bandit and brought home new Chinese and Indian cookbooks for my collection.  I would estimate that at least 90% of the recipes in both books are gluten-free because both traditional cooking styles call for heavy use of rice flour, cornstarch (Chinese), chickpea flour and potato flour (Indian).  

But bragging about my recent bookstore surge is besides the point… today I discovered the best. breakfast. ever.

I owe a big thank you to Marne for introducing me to and even buying me a box of Gluten-free Pantry perfect pie crust mix!  This pie crust is absolutely perfect for a breakfast quiche. This morning’s experiment resulted in one of the best gluten-free recipes that has come out of my kitchen.  You simply have to try this quiche!!!

Bacon Jalapeno Quiche

Serves 4

• 1/4 package Gluten-free Pantry perfect pie crust mix (made according to directions, requires baking powder, sugar, unsalted butter [I used all butter, no vegetable shortening], 2 eggs, and cider vinegar)
• 4 eggs
• 3 slices of nitrite-free bacon (optional), diced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 medium cloves garlic
• 4-5 medium fresh sage leaves, chopped
• 1/2 cup Gryuere or aged sharp cheddar, shredded (optional)
• 1/2 jalapeno, seeded and diced (optional)