This lightened up vegetable quiche brings you all the flavors of a summer garden you crave. A thin layer of phyllo crusts adds a nice crunch, but you can also use a potato crust like this breakfast casserole if you prefer to keep things gluten free.
The ribbons of zucchini add a whimsy and contrast to bright summer tomatoes, making this quiche look almost as good as it tastes.
GARDEN VEGETABLE QUICHE
Equipment
- 1 medium saucepan
- 1 pie dish
- 1 large bowl
- 1 pastry brush
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter, plus more for phyllo
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 1/2 tsp red paper flakes
- 8 oz sliced mushrooms
- 4 sheets phyllo pastry dough sheets
- 8 eggs
- 3/4 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1-2 zucchini, shaved
- ~10 cherry tomatos, halved
Instructions
- Sauté the shallots in melted butter until translucent and add red pepper flakes. Sauté for ~1 min (until fragrant) and add mushrooms. Sauté until mushrooms are tender, 5-10 min.
- Brush a pie dish with melted butter and layer phyllo sheets, brushing butter between each layer. I used 4 sheets, but you could use more for a thicker crust.
- In a large bowl, combine eggs, cottage cheese, salt, and Italian seasoning. Whisk until well combined.
- Spread mushroom mixture on top of phyllo sheets and pour egg mixture on top. Use a vegetable peeler to shave zucchini on top of the egg mixture and top with tomatoes.
- Bake at 350 for 30 min, cover with foil and bake for an additional 20 min, until the center is set.
- I love using cottage cheese in a quiche because it gives it the creaminess that a traditional quiche would get from milk or cream, without extra fat. It will also increase the protein content just a bit!
- Enjoy!
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