Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Summer Squash Quiche With Thyme

 

  

Published on www.comfortspringstation.com on 6/26/17

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Summer is a time of bounty for those who grow vegetables. Even if you don’t grow your own, the fresh veggies are filling the supermarkets.  One of my favorite veggies is summer squash. Yellow, green, or white, I am a fan.

 Today’s recipe is Summer Squash Quiche.  I’m using yellow squash and mozzarella, but it’s wonderful with zucchini too.  I used a 10-inch tart pan. It’s a perfect recipe for a luncheon, birthday party, or a buffet table. How about a Mother's Day brunch on May 10th?

 

 

 

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs or 4 whole eggs & 2 egg whites or 1 1/2 cups egg substitute
  • 1/2 lb yellow squash (about 2 cups) cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 1/4 tsp hot pepper sauce
  • 1 pie crust
  • 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter or margarine
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  •  Bake your crust at 375 degrees F for 10 minutes  
  • Remove from oven and lower temperature to 350 degrees F
  • While crust bakes, melt butter or margarine in pan and add squash and thyme
  • Cook 5 minutes or until tender
  • Remove squash from pan and let cool
  • Whisk eggs, half-and-half, salt, pepper, and hot sauce in bowl
  • Arrange squash on bottom of the crust and sprinkle cheese on top
  • Pour egg mixture into crust (might be some left over)
  • Bake quiche 30–35 minutes, or until filling is golden and center is set
  • Remove from oven and cool 15 minutes
  • Slice and serve 

 

 

 

 


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12 comments:

  1. This looks delicious! I can't easy buy ready made pie crusts here, but making the pastry is not so hard. It might not look as pretty as yours does though!

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  2. I've got lots of thyme leaves. Looks like a wonderful recipe. Thanks Carol

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  3. I never thought of putting squash in a quiche, this looks delicious! Fantastic recipe!

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  4. This looks wonderful Carol, thank you for the recipe. I would never have thought to put summer squash in a quiche or thyme and now I want to try it.

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  5. ...I love quiche!!!

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  6. Looks amazing and I can even eat all the ingredients. (food allergies) I just harvested a handful of thyme leaves. Thank you for the recipe.

    -Soma

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  7. Quiche is one of my favorite dishes although I haven't made one in a long while. I love the idea of using squash or zucchini. Now, I'm hungry for quiche and need to make one!

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  8. Oh, I do love a quiche! Yours looks delicious, Carol. Thanks so much for sharing it with us. :)

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  9. Carol, you had me at thyme! This looks like the perfect use for yellow summer squash, and I am looking forward to making this, soon!

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  10. I HAVE to try this, Carol! It sounds absolutely delicious. What a great way to use yellow squash. Yum. Thanks for sharing this with us at the Will Blog for Comments #87 linkup! We hope to see you sharing again (old posts or new) at #88 which opens Monday morning. Hope your week is great!

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  11. WOW, just wow, love quiche, love squash and you have now combined two of my favorites.
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  12. I just love a bit of quiche!! I would love it if you would come and share this at my new monthly Sharing Serenity link party at https://serenityyou.com/sharing-serenity-link-party-july-2026/

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