Holiday Appetizer Quiche - cooking recipe

Ingredients

CRUST
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup Crisco shortening
5 -6 tablespoons cold water
FILLING
2 cups swiss cheese, grated
2/3 2/3 cup pepperoni, diced or 2/3 cup bacon, cooked, crumbled
3/4 cup green onion, thinly sliced, including tops
1/2 cup roasted red pepper, well drained, diced
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
5 eggs
2 cups carnation regular evaporated milk or 2 cups carnation evaporated 2% milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F Grease or line a 10x15 - inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
CRUST:
In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening using pastry blender or 2 knives until all flour is blended in to form pea-size chunks. Sprinkle with water, 1 tablespoons at a time. Toss lightly with fork until dough forms ball.
Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to fit jelly-roll pan. Place dough in prepared pan, folding edges under. Flute edges. Prick crust with fork.
FILLING:
Sprinkle cheese, ham, onions, parsley and red peppers evenly over crust. In a medium bowl beat eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Pour over filled crust.
Bake in preheated oven 35 minutes or until set. Cool 5-10 minutes. Cut into 2 x 1 1/2 inch pieces.