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Monday, May 3rd, 2021
Maria Provenzanoshares her mother’s own quiche recipe filled with broccoli, cheese, and Midwest goodness.
Broccoli Quiche
Course:
Breakfast
Seasonal Event:
Spring, Mother's Day
INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 bunch broccoli florets, cut into small pieces
  • 1 small onion or shallot, minced
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup flour
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dill
  • 4 eggs, beaten slightly
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • ½ cup gruyere cheese, shredded
  • 2 sliced bacon, cooked and chopped
  • 1 pie crust
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Preheat oven to 350˚
  2. Cook broccoli al dente
  3. Sauté onion in 2 tablespoons of butter, set aside
  4. Make a roux - melt butter and add flour; stir on medium heat
  5. Place milk into a saucepan on medium heat
  6. Slowly add roux - 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking until thickened
  7. Remove from heat
  8. Add eggs
  9. Add cheeses; stir until melted
  10. Add salt, pepper, dill
  11. Add broccoli and bacon
  12. Pour into pie crust
  13. Bake 30 minutes
  14. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese
  15. Bake another 10 minutes
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