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zucchini quiche

Recipe by
Maureen Martin
Independence, MO

This recipe is from http://www.recipelion.com/Savory-Pies/Zucchini-Quiche-2. Because its title is identical with another Zucchini Quiche recipe I had previously pinched, the browser Pinch app wouldn't work for this one, so I have transcribed it here.

yield 6 serving(s)
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For zucchini quiche

  • 1
    uncooked pastry case / crust
  • 1 tsp
    butter
  • 3 sm
    zucchini trimmed and finely sliced
  • 1/2 c
    cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1/2 c
    cottage cheese
  • 3 Tbsp
    chopped fresh parsley
  • 6
    fresh basil leaves, chopped
  • 3/4 c
    milk
  • 3
    eggs, separated

How To Make zucchini quiche

  • 1
    Serves 6
  • 2
    Preheat oven to 375 F. Make pastry case as directed.
  • 3
    Melt butter in a frying pan and lightly fry zucchini. Place zucchini in base of pastry case.
  • 4
    Combine cheeses, herbs, milk and egg yolks in a bowl, mix well.
  • 5
    Mix egg whites stiffly, fold into cheese mixture.
  • 6
    Hold a spoon upside down in the base of the pastry case. Pour cheese mixture over zucchini, remove spoon.
  • 7
    Bake in oven for 10 minutes the reduce temperature to 350 F and cook for a further 30 minutes.
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