Broccoli - Cheese Pie

Name: Broccoli - Cheese Pie
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons plain breadcrumbs; 4 large eggs; 1 14 cups 1% low-fat milk; 12 teaspoon hot sauce (Tabasco); 14 teaspoon salt (or to taste); fresh ground black pepper; 2 cups cubed whole wheat bread (2 slices, crust removed); 3 cups broccoli florets; 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil; 4 slices Canadian bacon, diced (remove for vegetarian); 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 cup grated monterey jack cheese (4-ounces) or 1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese (4-ounces)

12 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons plain breadcrumbs
4 large eggs
1 14 cups 1% low-fat milk
12 teaspoon hot sauce (Tabasco)
14 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
fresh ground black pepper
2 cups cubed whole wheat bread (2 slices, crust removed)
3 cups broccoli florets
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
4 slices Canadian bacon, diced (remove for vegetarian)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup grated monterey jack cheese (4-ounces) or 1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese (4-ounces)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees; coat a 9-inch deep-dish glass pie pan with cooking spray; add breadcrumbs, tilting to coat sides.
2

Whisk eggs, milk, hot sauce, salt and pepper in a large bowl; Add bread and stir to coat, set aside in refrigerator.
3

Steam broccoli until JUST tender, 3 to 4 minutes; refresh under cold water and drain well; chop coarsely.
4

Heat oil in a mediun nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add bacon and onion; cook, stirring often, until softened and light golden, 3 to 5 minutes.
5

Add the onion mixture and broccoli to the egg mixture; stir in cheese; pour into the prepared pan spreading evenly.
6

Bake the pie until light golden and set, 45 to 50 minutes; let cool slightly, cut into wedges and serve.