Broccoli & Cheese Quiche

As today marks autumn's arrival, I thought it only suitable to bake accordingly. Therefore for a nice sit-down Sunday dinner I decided to let my family be my taste-testers for my first ever quiche. With a bit of apprehension they agreed, and it turns out they loved it! Which it great because I am thinking about making it for a dinner I am having in October with some friends.

I thought that if my family loved then I had better share it with others to get their verdict on the quiche before I serve it to my friends. With fresh broccoli, sharp cheddar and Swiss cheese it is hard to go wrong. There is seriously nothing better than a cup of chai tea and broccoli quiche...Well unless you count jumping in leaves, hot cider, baking with pumpkin, pumpkin carving, and fall clothing, but that is beside the point.

 

Yes, I did make my own crust, but it was very time consuming!

 

 

And just because I had spent so much time on the crust already, I added a little flair.

 

 

The finished project! Ta-da!

  

Broccoli & Cheese Quiche

Ingredients:

 

1/4 cup olive oil

2 cups broccoli, cut into florets (the amount may vary with however much broccoli you want)

1 small onion, finely chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 uncooked pie pastry shell

4 eggs

1 cup whole milk (it really is up to you which kind you want to use)

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided

1/2 cup shredded Swiss Cheese, divided

 

Instructions:

 

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add broccoli and onion; cook and stir until broccoli in crisp-tender. Stir in garlic cloves; stir and cook for 4-5 minutes longer.

3. Fill pie crust with broccoli mixture. In a small bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Stir in 1/4 cup of cheddar and 1/4 cup of Swiss; pour over vegetables. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

4. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand 10-15 minutes before cutting.

 

Notes:

 This recipe is so easy that it would be quite simple to substitute in different vegetables or even meat. You can also substitute cheeses if so desired.

 

~Enjoy! - Gabi xoxo~