Crustless Broccoli And Cheese Quiche Recipes

CRUSTLESS BROCCOLI QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F degrees and set an oven rack in the middle position. Grease a 9-inch deep dish pie plate with butter.
• Melt the butter in a large sauté pan over medium-low heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 4 minutes. Do not brown. Add the broccoli, ¼ teaspoon of the salt, and ⅓ cup water. Increase the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the broccoli is al dente and the water has evaporated, 3-4 minutes more. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs with the cream, nutmeg, remaining ¾ teaspoon salt, and cayenne pepper.
• Spread the broccoli and shallots evenly over the bottom of the prepared pie plate. Sprinkle the Gruyère over top. Pour the egg mixture over the cheese.
• Bake for about an hour, or until the custard is set and the top is golden brown. Let cool for about 10 minutes, then slice into wedges and serve.
• Make Ahead: This quiche can be made a day ahead of time and refrigerated. To warm up individual slices, simply reheat in the microwave for about a minute. To reheat the entire quiche, cover with aluminum foil and bake in a preheated 300°F oven until hot in the center, about 30 minutes.
• Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The cooled quiche may also be wrapped tightly in foil and frozen for up to 3 months. Remove the quiche from the freezer about 24 hours prior to eating and reheat it, covered with foil, in a 300°F oven until hot in the center.

CRUSTLESS BROCCOLI-CHEDDAR QUICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter four 8-ounce ramekins (or a 9-inch pie dish); set aside. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add broccoli; cook 1 minute. Drain well; transfer to a cutting board, and blot dry with paper towels. Chop coarsely.
• In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, half-and-half, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and nutmeg. Stir in broccoli and cheese.
• Place ramekins on a rimmed baking sheet. Ladle broccoli mixture into ramekins, dividing evenly. Bake until golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Serve with crusty bread and a mixed-green salad, if desired.

CRUSTLESS BROCCOLI CHEESE QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190.6 C). Spray a 9-inch pie dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
• First, clean broccoli, if fresh, you will need to steam in a pot with 1-inch of water, covered and for 3 minutes. Or steam in the microwave, covered with 2 tablespoons of water, on high for 3 minutes, until tender and bright green color.
• Spread the broccoli in the prepared pie dish.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, cheddar cheese, parmesan, shredded mozzarella, half-and-half, garlic powder, and salt. if you like, you can add some fresh cracked black pepper.
• Pour the mixture over the broccoli. Sprinkle with grated pecorino cheese on top of the mixture.
• Bake (on the center rack) for 30 to 35 minutes, until golden brown around the sides and puffs up. The center should be firm when shaken, and it's bubbling around the edges.
• Remove and allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving. Serve warm.

CRUSTLESS BROCCOLI QUICHE

Steps:

• Trim most of the stem of broccili and steam.
• Cut up in small pieces.
• Butter a 10 inch plate and put steamed broccoli on bottom.
• Cook onions and garlic in butter 5 mins.
• ,put over broccoli.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Beat the eggs, and add to eggs cottage cheese, salt, pepper, nutmeg and dill and pour over top.
• Bake at 375 30-40 mins.
• Cool 10 mins.

CRUSTLESS BROCCOLI AND CHEESE QUICHE

Steps:

• 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, cheese, parsley, mustard, salt, pepper, nutmeg, eggs whites and eggs in a large bowl. Pour 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 before slicing.

CRUSTLESS BROCCOLI-CHEDDAR QUICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter four 8-ounce ramekins (or a 9-inch pie dish); set aside. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add broccoli; cook 1 minute. Drain well; transfer to a cutting board, and blot dry with paper towels. Chop coarsely.
• In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, half-and-half, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and nutmeg. Stir in broccoli and cheese.
• Place ramekins on a rimmed baking sheet. Ladle broccoli mixture into ramekins, dividing evenly. Bake until golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Serve with crusty bread and a mixed-green salad, if desired.

SIMPLE CRUSTLESS BROCCOLI QUICHE

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Blanch the broccoli, saving the stems for soup (If you are using frozen broccoli, thaw it).
• Beat eggs and cream, then add the cheese and mix well.
• Stir in the broccoli, salt, garlic powder (Whole Foods has an excellent organic variety), and pepper.
• Pour into a nine inch quiche pan and bake for about 30 - 35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.