1/2cupground cashews (Trader Joe’s Just Cashew Meal works, or you can grind your own in a food processor)
1/4teaspoonsea salt
1/4teaspoongarlic powder
4Tbspbutter, melted
Filling
1cup+ fiddleheads, cleaned
2slicesbacon, chopped
6eggs (ideally, from pasture-raised chickens)
2cupsshredded cheddar cheese (ideally from grass-fed cows)
1/2teaspoonsea salt
black pepper
Instructions
Prepare the crust
Mix all ingredients, press into a pie plate in one even layer. Blind bake at 350 F for 10 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Let cool.
Prepare fiddleheads
Blanch fiddleheads in a pot of boiling water. Cook for 1-2 minutes, then place in a strainer. Rinse under cool water to stop the cooking process and preserve the bright-green color. Pat dry.
Assemble the quiche
In a medium bowl, mix eggs, half of the cheese, salt, and pepper.
Place bacon, fiddleheads, and remaining half of the cheese into the crust.
Pour egg mixture over the top.
Bake at 350 F for 35-45 minutes, or until cooked through.
Let sit for 15 minutes before serving.
Recipe Notes
NOTE: If you do not eat dairy, use coconut oil for the crust. Omit cheese from filling, add an additional 3+ eggs, and use one full teaspoon of salt.