Mushroom Quiche

Name: Mushroom Quiche
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 500g block of shortcrust pastry or 1 x 9 inch pie crust; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup thinly sliced shallots (160g/5.9oz); 1/2 firmly packed cup vegetarian parmesan cheese (20g) (finely grated); 2 cups chestnut/brown mushrooms (250g) (wiped clean and sliced); 1/4 cup butter (1.55oz/40g); 6 large eggs; 3/4 cup heavy/double cream (150g); 1/2 cup grated comté cheese (50g); 1 clove of garlic (minced); 1/2 heaped tbsp fresh thyme leaves; 1/4 tsp finely grated nutmeg; 1/4 tsp sea salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper