Smoked Salmon Quiche with Crispy Potato Crust Recipe - (5/5)

Ingredients

• Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
• 3 1/4 cups grated, cooked potato or frozen hashbrown potatoes, thawed and squeezed dry
• 2 tablespoons melted butter, plus 1 tablespoon whole butter
• 1 tablespoon Essence, recipe follows
• 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan
• 2 medium leeks, halved and thinly sliced, about 1 cup
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 6 ounces smoked salmon
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
• Yield: 2/3 cup