Kudzu Rice Quiche

Name: Kudzu Rice Quiche
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 2 cups cooked rice; 1/2 cup finely grated swiss cheese; 1/2 lb fresh young kudzu leaves; 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup cottage cheese; 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese; 6 tablespoons heavy cream or 6 tablespoons evaporated milk; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 6 drops Tabasco sauce (or hot sauce of your choice)

11 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

4 eggs
2 cups cooked rice
1/2 cup finely grated swiss cheese
1/2 lb fresh young kudzu leaves
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup cottage cheese
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
6 tablespoons heavy cream or 6 tablespoons evaporated milk
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
6 drops Tabasco sauce (or hot sauce of your choice)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2

Grease a 9-inch pie pan or use an 8- or 9-inch square cake pan.
3

In a medium bowl, beat 1 egg; add rice and Swiss cheese.
4

Stir well.
5

Spread mixture evenly in prepared pan, making a crust.
6

Refrigerate until ready to fill and bake.
7

Cook kudzu leaves in a small amount of water, press to remove moisture and chop fine.
8

Add butter and set aside.
9

In a medium bowl, beat remaining 3 eggs.
10

Stir in salt, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, heavy cream, hot sauce and nutmeg.
11

When it's blended, stir in kudzu.
12

Pour into prepared rice crust.
13

Bake 30-35 minutes or until firm.