Veggie Couscous Quiche Recipe

By pattie_d

Tomato,green onions and broccoli bring red and green color to this sunrise specialty,giving it Christmasy flair. It also gets an interesting taste twist from nutmeg

Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon onion salt
• 2 cups cooked couscous, cooled
• 1/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 4 cups frozen broccoli florets, thawed
• 1 can (6 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 plum tomato, finely chopped
• 2 green onions, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, whisk egg and onion salt. Add couscous and cheese; stir until blended. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Bake at 350° for 5 minutes.

For filling, in a large bowl, whisk eggs and cream. Stir in the broccoli, mushrooms, 1/2 cup cheese and nutmeg. Pour into crust. Bake for 45-55 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.

Sprinkle with tomato, onions and remaining cheese. Bake 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Yield: 6 servings.