Chili Shrimp Quiche

Pastry:

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 2 - 4 teaspoons water

Filling:

• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup light cream
• 1/2 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 2 green chilies, seeded and chopped
• 8 ounces cooked and peeled shrimp
• Salt to taste

To prepare crust:

Sift the flour and salt, cut in shortening and butter until the mixture resembles corn meal.

Gradually mix in the liquid adding enough to bring the pastry together.

Wrap the pastry and chill for 20-30 minutes. Roll out pastry on well floured No Mess Dough Disc.

Place pastry into 10" flan dish, taking care not to stretch it.

Remove excess pastry with rolling pin or knife; flute as desired.

To prepare filling:

Mix eggs, milk, cream and garlic together.

Sprinkle with cheese, onion, chilies and shrimp .

Pour into pastry-lined pan.

Bake at 400 degrees for 30-40 minutes until firm and golden brown.

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