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Roasted Butternut Squash, Prosciutto, and Sage Quiche

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December  5, 2010
5
8 Ratings
Photo by Julia Gartland
  • Prep time 20 minutes
  • Cook time 1 hour 35 minutes
  • Serves 8
Author Notes

Quiches are great to serve during the holidays because they're so easy and fast to throw together. I especially love this version because it's packed with prosciutto, fresh sage, and roasted butternut squash! —Kerstin

Test Kitchen Notes

This quiche is great! Perfect for a holiday breakfast. The sweetness of the leeks and butternut squash pair so nicely with the savory notes of the prosciutto and romano cheese. The unique ingredients make it different than the average quiche and perfect for a special occasion. It's beautiful—I love the presentation. But as pretty as it looks, it's easy to make and not a lot of ingredients, for less time in the kitchen and more time spent with friends and family! —epickles

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 1 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 leek (white and light green parts only), chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 4 slices prosciutto, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1 cup Pecorino Romano cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
  • 1 10-inch pie crust
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Place squash on a greased cookie sheet and drizzle evenly with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bake squash for 25-30 minutes at 400°F or until tender. Lower oven heat to 350°F.
  2. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet and saute leeks for 5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and saute one additional minute.
  3. Beat eggs and milk in a large bowl until well mixed. Mix in butternut squash, leeks, prosciutto, cheese, sage, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Line a 10-inch pie pan with prepared pie crust; pour in quiche mixture. Bake at 350°F for 45 to 60 minutes, or until set. Cool slightly and cut into 8 wedges. Makes 8 servings.
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2 Reviews

katiebnoto December 27, 2021
Made this for Christmas Eve brunch and it was wonderful. Elegant and interesting and delicious! Highly recommend!
 
donna_tucker December 25, 2010
Made this for Christmas day lunch - was great! Had to make a couple substitutions, bacon for prosciutto and rosemary for sage. Quiches are very forgiving and butternut squash is the perfect "receiver" of flavors and accompanying flavor. This turned out great. I also used a double crust to make sure it held up.