Really nice, fluffy and light. I used skim milk since that's what I had on hand and I added sautéed mushrooms too. I cut it in 4 servings not 6.
Crustless Broccoli and Cheese Quiche
Serve this quiche for Sunday brunch, and enjoy high-quality protein from the eggs and egg whites, calcium from the cheese and milk, and vitamin C and folate from the broccoli.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 quiche wedge and 1 toast slice)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 216
- Calories from fat: 29%
- Fat: 6.9g
- Saturated fat: 2.3g
- Monounsaturated fat: 2.9g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.9g
- Protein: 17.9g
- Carbohydrate: 22.7g
- Fiber: 4.1g
- Cholesterol: 81mg
- Iron: 2.1mg
- Sodium: 577mg
- Calcium: 354mg
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup vertically sliced onion
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 5 cups broccoli florets
- Cooking spray
- 1 1/4 cups 1% low-fat milk
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Swiss cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 4 large egg whites, lightly beaten
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh Parmesan cheese
- 6 (1-ounce) slices whole wheat bread, toasted
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté 1 1/2 minutes. Add broccoli; sauté 1 minute. Spread broccoli mixture into a 9-inch pie plate coated with cooking spray. Combine milk and next 8 ingredients (milk through eggs) in a large bowl. Pour milk mixture over broccoli mixture; sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until top is golden and a knife inserted in center comes out clean; let stand 5 minutes. Serve with toast.
Crustless Broccoli and Cheese Quiche Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Breakfast/Brunch
- CUISINE: French
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Cheese, Eggs, Vegetables
- COOKING METHOD: Bake
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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