Quick Crustless Quiche

We went to a party last night. Quite a few people came over afterward and we stayed up waaaay too late. So, this morning/afternoon I wanted something filling that was kind of good for me, but not too good for me. We had french toast last weekend and there wasn't enough Bisquick for waffles or pancakes, but we did have a half-dozen eggs in the fridge. I'm pretty picky about my eggs. They can't be too wet and the cheese can't be too gooey but I don't like them if they get really overcooked either. And, since we don't have a non-stick pan that's a good size for omelets or scrambled eggs those were both out of the running. I did happen to have a ton of broccoli in the fridge, though, and a couple of kinds of cheese. The logical decision was to go for a crustless quiche. The Dijon mustard, nutmeg, and Parmesan all worked well to create a complex flavor in something that had the potential to just taste like egg, cheese, and broccoli. Some of you may ask, "Crustless quiche, isn't that just a good old fashioned Minnesota egg bake?" To which I will firmly reply, "NO!"

INGREDIENTS

• 6 eggs
• ¾ cup cream
• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• ½ tsp pepper
• 2 tbsp parsley
• 1 cup Colby-Jack cheese(freshly grated)
• 1 tablespoon Parmesan (freshly grated)
• 3 cups broccoli (tops only, chopped in bite-sized pieces)
• 2 oz brie, chopped into really small pieces with the rind removed

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375. Coat a 9in pie pan with non-stick spray.
2. Blanch or steam the broccoli florets until they are bright green and almost tender. Set them aside.
3. Whisk eggs, cream, mustard, salt, and pepper together until well blended.
4. Add parsley, Colby-Jack, parmesean, and broccoli. Mix gently until everything is well coated with the egg and cream mixture, then pour into the pie pan.
5. Sprinkle the bits of brie evenly across the top.
6. Bake for 30-35 minutes until the edges are brown and the middle has risen.
7. Allow to cool 10-15 minutes before serving.

***I know, this isn't a very heart-friendly recipe. Try substituting egg-beaters or 2 yolks and 5 whites for the eggs. The cream can be replaced with low-fat half and half, but NOT non-fat since it's made differently. The brie can be left out and the colby-jack can be traded for low-fat cheese.