Sunrise Avocado Quiche

Irvine, CA--(HISPANIC PR WIRE)--March 7, 2005--Hass avocados offer the perfect ingredient to add color to your breakfast plate and extra flavor to your day. The versatility of Hass avocados complements a multitude of morning meals and their delectable taste makes the entire family’s tastebuds tingle.

Whether having an intimate family gathering or a large family celebration, Hass avocados offer a tasty addition to breakfast and brunch.

With this in mind, the Hass Avocado Board has developed the Sunrise Avocado Quiche, which can easily and conveniently be cooking in the oven while the kids are outside hunting for Easter eggs. Or for an everyday breakfast, top bagels with avocado spread, add the green fruit to smoothies for extra creamy goodness or add avocado chunks to scrambled eggs.

The Sunrise Avocado Quiche features the creamy texture of avocados melded with eggs, potatoes and onions, perfectly baked to create a dish of avocado-delight. For additional recipes or information on Hass avocados, visit http://www.avocadocentral.com.

Sunrise Avocado Quiche
Yields 6-8 servings

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp butter
1 large potato, peeled, cut in small chunks
1 large shallot, finely chopped
6 large eggs
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp white pepper
1 tsp dried oregano
1 cup grated Cheddar-Jack cheese
2 ripe Hass avocados, peeled, seeded, cubed

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees, and generously coat a 9-inch round ceramic or glass baking dish with cooking spray.

Over medium heat, melt butter in medium skillet. Cook potato chunks, stirring frequently, for about 3 minutes. Add chopped shallot to pan and continue to cook mixture for another 2 minutes. Remove from heat. In large bowl, whisk eggs with seasonings and cheese. Gently stir in cooked potato with shallot, and avocado cubes. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish.

Bake for 35 minutes, until firm and lightly browned on top and edges. Let cool for at least 5 minutes before slicing into wedges to serve.

About the Hass Avocado Board (HAB)
The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) was established in 2002 after approval by producers and importers of Hass avocados in a national referendum. Operating under the supervision of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the HAB has contracted with the California Avocado Commission (CAC) to implement its marketing programs.