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Choose a flavour quiche
2 Pastry crusts
3 beaten eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup sliced green onion
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
dash ground nutmeg
3/4 cup chopped cooked chicken, crab or ham (omit for vegetarian, obviously!)
1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss, cheddar, etc. cheese
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
Cover pie shell with foil and bake in oven 450F for 5 minutes. Remove foil and bake 5- minutes more. Remove from oven and reduce temperature to 325F. In a bowl stir together eggs, milk, onion, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Stir in meat and toss the flour and cheese together. Add to egg mixture and mix well. Pour into hot pastry shell and bake at 325F for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the centre comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Variation: Spinach Quiche: Use 4 eggs and leave out onion and meat. Cook 1 package spinach and drain. Add 2 cups feta/ricotta cheese and spinach to egg mixture, sprinkle with paprika and bake as above.
Vegetable Soufflé
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 clove of garlic, minced
3 tablespoons margarine or butter
1/4 cup all purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon fresh herbs or 1/4 teaspoon dry (herbs de provence work nicely)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup milk
1 cup shredded cheese
1 cup finely chopped cooked broccoli or asparagus
3 eggs, separated
Cook garlic and onion in margarine or butter until tender. Stir in flour, herb, salt and pepper. Add all the milk and cook until thick and bubbly (about 1-2 minutes). Remove from heat and add cheese and vegetable.