Best Ever Broccoli Quiche

65 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 35 minutes

240 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

3	large	eggs	beaten
2/3	cup	chicken broth
1/2	cup	heavy whipping cream
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1/4	teaspoon	red hot pepper sauce (eg. Tabasco)
1/4	cup	parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
2	cups	broccoli florets	chopped
1	cup	swiss cheese	grated
1/4	cup	scallions, spring or green onions	sliced
1	x	pie shell (9 inch)	9 inches, unbaked

Directions

In a bowl beat eggs with broth, cream, salt and tabasco.

Set aside.

Prick bottom and sides of pastry shell and bake at 450 degrees F for 5 minutes.

Remove from oven.

Sprinkle pastry shell with half of parmesan cheese.

Scatter half of broccoli, half of swiss cheese and half of scallions into shell.

Repeat broccoli, swiss cheese, and scallion layers.

Pour egg mixture over these ingredients and sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese.

Bake at 450 degrees F for 10 minutes.

Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees and bake 25 minutes longer or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 101g

Amount per Serving

Calories 240 68% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.0g	28%
Saturated Fat 8.0g	42%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 137mg	46%
Sodium 478mg	20%
Total Carbohydrate 13.0g	4%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	1%
Sugars 2.0g
Protein 7.0g	14%

Vitamin A	9%		Vitamin C	2%
Calcium	8%		Iron	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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