Broccoli and Cheddar Quiche with a Brown Rice Crust

Wake up to a delicious morning with a slice of this Broccoli and Cheddar Quiche with a Brown Rice Crust from Kevin of Closet Cooking. Broccoli and Cheddar cheese are a classic quiche recipe pairing, and you'll for sure love the rice crust.

Makes: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked brown rice
• 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, finely grated
• 5 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups broccoli, cut into bite sized pieces and blanched
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 4 green onions, sliced
• 1 pinch nutmeg (optional)
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Mix the rice, finely grated cheese and one egg in a bowl. Press the rice mixture into a pie plate, about 1/4 inch thick.
    
2. Bake in a preheated 450 degree F oven until the edges and bottom just start turning golden brown, about 5 to 7 minutes.
    
3. Mix the remaining eggs, milk, broccoli, sharp cheddar cheese and green onions in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Pour the egg mixture into the pie crust.
    
4. Bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven until golden brown and set in the center, about 30 to 35 minutes.

Notes

This recipe comes courtesy of Kevin of Closet Cooking (http://closetcooking.com/)

For more recipes from and information about Kevin, be sure to check out his Featured Foodies profile page

This quiche was also featured on the blog A Little Bit Crunchy A Little Bit Rock n' Roll