Quiche

Everyone has those favorite recipes that they make over and over again.  So much the favorite that you memorize the recipe, make subtle changes to it over time and even change out ingredients to make what has become old, new again.  One day, I just stopped making quiches; not for any particular reason, just didn't make them anymore.

Baking for farmers market has drummed up some requests for some home cooked meals.  One item that was requested was a vegetable quiche.  I don't know if you have ever made one before, but they are the simplest things to make, especially with the advent of ready-made pie crusts from the grocery store.  Put the pie crust into a pie plate, put it in a 425 degree oven for 5-7 minutes.  While that is cooking, make the center of the quiche.

Three to four eggs, one cup of milk, one and a half cups of cheese and whatever other ingredients you think go well together, and salt and pepper to taste.  Beat the eggs and milk together, add the cheese and other ingredients, pour into your hot pie crust and put that back into a 325 degree oven for 30 - 45 minutes until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean and the center no-longer jiggles.

This particular quiche had broccoli, green onions, a touch of nutmeg, and cheddar cheese.  I have made them with spinach and garlic, ham and swiss cheese, and with beets - that was a pretty color.  They are delicious, relatively healthy, depending on your choice of ingredients, can be easily made with leftovers, and pretty inexpensive if you have your own chickens and make your own crust.  DH said that I can make another one for the house anytime I felt in the mood.