Chicken Pomegranate Quiche #recipe + book #giveaway for AS GOUDA AS DEAD

From Avery aka Daryl:

I'm gearing up for the release of the next Cheese Shop Mystery #6: As Gouda As Dead. From now and long into February, every Wednesday, if you leave a comment, you'll be entered to win a Cheese Shop Mystery plus some fun swag. See below!

But first a recipe!  I'm in cheese mode this month. I warned you. Last week, cream cheese frosting. This week, quiche! I adore quiche. It's so easy to make. Especially if you use a store-bought crust. I find the best ones at Whole Foods, but there are some other fabulous choices, too.

The tough thing about this recipe is getting the pomegranates out of their shell...or is it? I saw a great youtube video that helped me understand how to do this easily. I shared it about a year ago when I made a fall salad using pomegranate seeds. Well, here are the pictures again. *Below. You need a bowl, a wooden spoon, and a sense of fun and adventure! Ready go! Bang, bang, bang.

BTW, have you heard of a dammit doll? I was given one for New Year's. It's a doll you can slam against anything and get out your aggression. I haven't slammed her yet, probably because I have a pomegranate in the house! And I have no aggression. It's only January. There's plenty of the year left. LOL

Chicken pomegranate quiche

         
(Serves 4-6)

         1 cup chopped, cooked chicken breast (8 ounces)

         
1 cup shredded Swiss or Gouda cheese (4 ounces)

         
1/4 cup chopped onion  

         
1 tablespoon cornstarch

         
1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional

         1/2 cup pomegranate seeds

         
1 (9 inch) unbaked deep-dish pastry shell (gluten-free, if necessary)

         
3 eggs, beaten

         
1 1/4 cup 2% milk

         1/4 cup cream

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Remove pomegranate seeds from shell (see below). Cook and dice chicken.

In a medium bowl, stir together chicken, cheese, onion, cornstarch, 1/4 cup of the pecans (if desired), and pomegranate seeds. Spoon into pastry shell.

I opted not to put pecans in this version!

In another bowl, beat eggs with milk and cream. Pour over the chicken mixture. Top with remaining pecans (if desired).

Bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes, or until done.

I did include pecans in this version!

Giveaway!

Your choice of a CHEESE SHOP MYSTERY plus some fun swag!  Tell me what your favorite CHEESE treat is and leave your email so I can reach you if you win. If you don't feel like leaving an entire email, you can go cryptic and I'll try to figure it out. I am a mystery writer, after all. I will not use your email for any other purpose other than to contact the winner. I'll pick a name tomorrow morning. The winner will have 48 hours to contact me.

Good luck!

Savor the mystery!

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