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I might be rushing the season just a bit.
∫ut when I saw beautiful, fresh bi-colored corn on sale at the market, my imagination started conjuring up something fun to do with it. I started out planning to make a tart with a filo dough crust, but when time got away from me, I quickly began to simplify my endeavor and decided to make an "impossible" pie.
I had a package of applewood bacon in my deli drawer and thought this would complement the other ingredients quite nicely, adding a layer of smokey, salty flavor with the sweet corn and fresh basil. Some scallions, a touch of garlic and fresh ginger found their way into the mix and in less than an hour "dinner was served" (after the photo session with a drooling photographer) :).
I love to pair a savory egg dish like this with a simple fruit salad; whatever fruit I find in the fridge or the fruit bowl, diced and sprinkled with a bit of fresh lime juice and a drizzle of honey. With the crustless quiche, it was the quintessential spring meal enjoyed on the back deck, drinking in the beauty of the season!
Crustless Quiches w/ Sweet Corn, Fresh Basil and Applewood-Smoked Bacon
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter
2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
1 tablespoon finely minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon jalapeno, finely chopped
6 scallions (green onions), finely sliced
5 ears fresh corn, kernels cut from cobs
½ teaspoon sea salt, more to taste
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup roughly chopped fresh basil
½ cup cooked and crumbled applewood-smoked bacon, divided
1 cup Parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
4 large eggs
1 cup whole milk (or ½ cup skim milk and ½ cup half and half)
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375˚F. Melt butter in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the garlic, ginger and jalapeño and cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add scallions, corn and sea salt; stir to combine. Cook another 2-3 minutes over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, transfer to a large bowl and allow to cool for 10 minutes while preparing egg mixture, then stir in flour, basil ¼ cup bacon and cheeses.
2. Combine milk and eggs in a bowl and whisk till well combined. Add to corn mixture after cooling and mix well.
3. Spray 4-6 small ramekins (3-4 inches) with cooking spray and place on a sheet pan. Scoop egg mixture into ramekins, dividing evenly. Bake for 20 minutes, then remove from oven and sprinkle top of quiches with remaining ¼ cup bacon. Bake for another 5 minutes or until beginning to turn golden. Remove from oven and serve immediately in ramekins or remove from ramekins by running the blade of a thin, sharp knife around outer edges, then tipping out quiche onto a small plate and invert onto serving plate.
Serves 4-6 (I used 3½" ramekins and got five quiches)
michelle stillman says
I love this recipe, a reliable, go-to kind of recipe. The ginger offers a nice addition to the flavors. I love to bake mine in one large pie dish, so I adjust the cooking time accordingly.
Chris Scheuer says
Thanks, Michelle! I had forgotten about these little guys! I'm so happy you enjoyed them.
CJ - Food Stories says
I found your site on foodblogs.com and thought I'd stop by and check it out. Just subscribed to your feed and can't wait to see what your next post will be!
lena says
love the sound of an applewood smoked bacon!!
CLRogers says
Fabulous recipe - a real keeper - absolutely delicious! And pretty too. I followed the recipe to a "t" and except for an extra 15 minutes cooking time, these little gems came out perfect. This is going into my "defintely serve for brunch guests" file. I served it on a bed of fresh spinach and a slice of fresh almond stollen. Thank you!
Veronica Miller says
Such beautiful quiches!! My nephew and my husband love scrambled eggs with corn mixed in, which I always thought was weird, but it looks good when you did it in a quiche!
whippeditup says
That looks so good. I will forsure make it as soon as corn comes into season up here.
debra says
oh my, what a wonderful creation!
Eri says
Oh how beautiful is this quiche Chris!
And I can tell from the combination of flavors that it's delicious!
Carol @ Always Thyme to Cook says
Looks beautiful! Can't wait for fresh corn. Great combination of eggs, corn and bacon. Delicious!
The Mom Chef says
I would love to be at the market with you and listen to your mind working as you see different items. You are so, so creative in the way you look at food and then put it together.
This, as usual, looks delicious.
JMCD says
I had wonderful bicolor corn on the grill last night! I heard that everything was running almost a month early this year. I live in KY so I am sure it came from south of here, but it was great. Your recipes always look so interesting and I have printed quite a stash of them to try 🙂
Vicki Bensinger says
This is lovely Chris and after just finishing my bowl of oatmeal makes me wish I'd had your quiche in front of me instead.
You always come up with unique twists on food that are inspiring.
Joanna Skoraczyńska says
OMG, this must be sooooo delicious!!!
Kim says
I have to admit that even if I do like crust a lot, I'm preparing my quiches mostly crustless... I'm a little lazy in the middle of the week. I really like the flavors you choose for your quiches... And bacon always do the trick!!!!
Happier Than a Pig in Mud says
Looks beautiful! Can't believe you got it out of the ramekin in perfect condition-congrats! The ginger is an unexpected tasty addition and what can I say about bacon except, ya gotta love the pig:@)
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Oh you know how much I like baked eggs! This looks amazing! I love that you have corn it! I am so excited for corn season! I'm bookmarking this recipe to make soon!
Mary says
These are just bursting with flavor and they look delicious. I'd love to have one for lunch or a light supper. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary
Susan says
Just gorgeous, Chris! And a wonderful flavor combination! Perfect for Spring.
Ginny says
They look just beautiful in the little ramekins!!! But I'm afraid I would need two!
Pola M says
This looks luscious, creamy and delicious!
Marina@Picnic at Marina says
Those quiches are so beautiful! I am hungry for one, or two! 🙂