Broccoli Quiche

Made by Nickie

Source: http://foodfolksandfun.net/easy-broccoli-quiche-recipe/

Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 55 mins Total time: 1 hour

INGREDIENTS

  • 9-inch frozen deep pie crust in aluminum tin
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cups broccoli florets, chopped into bite-sized pieces (*fresh or frozen see note)
  • 6 oz. sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded (I used yellow sharp cheddar cheese)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper


INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Place oven rack in middle position, place a cookie sheet on oven rack and preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Take pie crust out of the freezer and let it stand for 10 minutes. Prick crust 25 times with fork. Place pie crust on the preheated cookie sheet in the oven, and bake for 9-11 minutes, or until light golden brown.
  2. While pie crust bakes, heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent and edges begin to brown, about 6-8 minutes. Add onions, broccoli florets, and cheese to the bottom of pre-baked pie crust.
  3. In a medium bowl whisk together eggs, yolks, half-and-half, salt, and pepper until combined. Pour mixture over pie crust. Bake quiche on top of cookie sheet 35-40 minute or until quiche is set and a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Move quiche to wire rack and let cool 15 minutes before serving. (Cook for 50 minutes, if you live in United Communities.)

NOTES

* You can use fresh or frozen broccoli for this recipe. If you use frozen broccoli (what I usually use), just make sure that it's thawed and drained before you add it to the quiche.