Best Ever Broccoli Quiche

Yields:	6 servings
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3	large	eggs	beaten
2/3	cup	chicken broth
1/2	cup	heavy whipping cream
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1/4	teaspoon	red hot pepper sauce (eg. Tabasco)
1/4	cup	parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
2	cups	broccoli florets	chopped
1	cup	swiss cheese	grated
1/4	cup	scallions, spring or green onions	sliced
1	x	pie shell (9 inch)	9 inches, unbaked

In a bowl beat eggs with broth, cream, salt and tabasco.

Set aside.

Prick bottom and sides of pastry shell and bake at 450 degrees F for 5 minutes.

Remove from oven.

Sprinkle pastry shell with half of parmesan cheese.

Scatter half of broccoli, half of swiss cheese and half of scallions into shell.

Repeat broccoli, swiss cheese, and scallion layers.

Pour egg mixture over these ingredients and sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese.

Bake at 450 degrees F for 10 minutes.

Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees and bake 25 minutes longer or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Very flavorful. I used baby bella mushrooms and it gave it more depth. If you want to double it be sure to add extra cooking time.

Reviewed by Gracielou