Bite Sized Corn Quiche with Blue Cornmeal Crust - A Zest for Life

Ingredients

• Blue Cornmeal Pastry:
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• ½ cup blue cornmeal
• 1 ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, very cold, cut into tablespoons
• 4 tablespoons organic vegetable shortening
• 5 - 6 tablespoons ice water
• Filling:
• 2 teaspoons neutral oil
• 1/2 cup onion, peeled, finely chopped
• 2 large ears fresh corn, (2 cups of kernels off the cob)
• 1 large poblano pepper* (about 1/3 cup roasted, peeled and chopped)
• 3 large eggs
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 1/4 cups cheddar with truffles, shredded
• 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped