Broccoli Quiche - cooking recipe

Ingredients

pastry for single crust 9-inch pie
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
2 c. chopped fresh broccoli
1 c. shredded Swiss cheese
1/4 c. sliced scallions
3 eggs
2/3 c. chicken broth
1/2 c. heavy cream
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. Tabasco pepper sauce

Preparation

Line a 10-inch quiche dish or 9-inch pie plate with pastry. Prick holes in bottom and corners of pastry with fork.
Bake in a 450\u00b0 oven for 5 minutes.
Remove from oven.
Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.
Layer half the broccoli over Parmesan cheese.
Continue with layers of half Swiss cheese and scallions.
Repeat with remaining broccoli, Swiss cheese and scallions.
Beat eggs.
Add chicken broth, cream, salt and Tabasco; mix well.
Pour over broccoli mixture in pastry shell. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.
Bake for 10 minutes at 450\u00b0.
Reduce heat to 325\u00b0 and bake 20 to 25 minutes longer, or until knife inserted in center of pie comes out clean. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before cutting.
Yields 10 to 12 servings.