45*52 Red Cabbage-Pear Quiche

This quiche is packed with autumn goodness: 

red cabbage, leek, pears, potatoes.

Pure comfort food, if you ask me. And just perfect for the season.

Red Cabbage-Pear Quiche

From Le Menu 10/13

1 quiche crust or 1 round puff pastry

Topping

3 potatoes, cooked, peeled, in slices

1 leek, in rings

100 g (3.5 oz) red cabbage, shredded

150 g (5.3. oz) Gruyère cheese, shredded

1-2 pears, peeled, cored, in slices

Glaze

2 eggs

200 ml (0.85 cup) milk

2 tablespoons flour

1 teaspoon salt

pepper

chives or parsley

• Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F).
• Put quiche crust or puff pastry into round pie pan.
• Distribute potatoes evenly. Combine leek, cabbage, and cheese and put on top of the potatoes. Add the pears.
• Mix all ingredients for the glaze and pour over vegetables.
• Bake on lower oven rack for 30-35 minutes. Best served hot or warm.

My modifications:

The recipe called for quiche/pie crust but I used puff pastry.
It also called for chives but I replaced it with parsley.

The taste:

Autumnal. Healthy. Comforting. Very yummy (if you hadn't guessed that already).

What's your favorite comfort food for fall/autumn?