Cheddar, Bacon, And Broccoli Quiche

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 3 ounces butter, melted
• 6 ounces almonds, ground
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/8 cup green onion, thinly sliced
• 5 -6 slices bacon (cooked)
• 8 ounces frozen broccoli (cooked according to package)
• 6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 large eggs
• 4 ounces heavy cream
• 4 ounces cottage cheese
• 1/2 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350°f.
• 2 place a baking sheet in the oven to pre-heat.
• 3 mix melted butter into ground almonds.
• 4 spread this mixture evenly in the bottom of an 9" pie pan.
• 5 bake on heated baking sheet in oven until lightly browned (15 minutes).
• 6 remove from oven and let cool slightly.
• 7 heat the olive oil in skillet and cook the onion over a low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 8 mix together bacon, onions, and broccoli and spread mixture over the base of the pie; then, sprinkle the grated cheese on top.
• 9 combine eggs, cream, cottage cheese, mustard, garlic powder, salt and pepper in mixing bowl; beat at medium speed until smooth.
• 10 pour this mixture over the base slowly so that it doesn't overflow (you may not need all of the mixture).
• 11 place the quiche back onto the baking sheet in the oven and bake until it has risen, slightly browned and set in the middle (about 30 minutes).