This recipe can be modified to use other vegetables. Have fun with it!
SERVINGS: 4-6
CALORIES: many!…
PREP: 10 minutes
COOK: ~ 45 minutes
INGREDIENTS
| 6 | eggs |
|---|---|
| 1 1/2 CUP | broccoli florets (steamed or boiled until crisp-tender) |
| 1 | 9 inch single crust pie (of course, make it yourself if you like!) |
| 1 | onion (cut in small pieces) |
| 1 1/2 cup | shredded Swiss cheese (emmental or gruyere is also great!) |
| 2 cups | light cream, creme fraiche, or sour cream (lactose free preferred) |
| 1/2 teaspoon | nutmeg powder (noix de muscade) |
| 1/4 teaspoon | white sugar |
| 1/8 teaspoon | cayenne pepper |
| 0 | salt (Not needed to add any extra salt!) |
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Unfold crust in your favorite pie dish.
- Pre-cook the broccoli until crisp-tender (steamed or put in boiling water for 4-5′). Then cut the broccoli is very small pieces.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, onion, cream, broccoli, nutmeg, sugar and cayenne pepper. Mix 1 cup of shredded cheese. Pour mixture on top of crust, in pie dish.
- Bake 15 minutes in the preheated (425 F) oven. Then sprinkle 1/2 cheese uniformly on top.
- Reduce heat to 350 degrees F, and bake an additional ~30 minutes, or until a knife inserted 1 inch from edge comes out clean. Allow quiche to sit 10 minutes before cutting into wedges.
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