Shelly's Recipe

BROCCOLI AND CHEDDAR QUICHE

Category: Broccoli

1 unbaked prepared 8 inch pie shell
3 large eggs
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup milk
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 1/2 cups cooked fresh broccoli or 1 (10 oz) box frozen broccoli, thawed
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 1/2 tsp minced chives or parsley

Preheat oven to 375. Prick the shell evenly with a fork and line with foil. Line with dried beans. Bake shell for 15 minutes. Remove beans and foil and bake 5 minutes longer. Let cool on a wire rack.

In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and next 4 ingredients. Place the broccoli in the shell. Top with cheese and add the egg mixture. Sprinkle with chives. Bake for 35 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.