crustless quiche

Can you believe that it’s been a month since my last Secret Recipe Club post? Wow. Time sure flies! I was on the hunt for something festive for December’s reveal, and I realized that I didn’t want to go for cookies or something sweet. Why? Well because brunch is one of my favourite meals. There is nothing better than a nice, slow and relaxing morning ending with a comforting brunch. Quiche just screams brunch to me, and this quiche is not your traditional quiche. For starters, it’s crustless, AKA it takes about 30 minutes to make. It’s also packed with healthy vegetables such as broccoli and instead of regular potatoes I decided to opt for sweet potatoes.

You may be wondering where I got my inspiration for this crustless quiche? This month I was assigned to The Tasty Cheapskate which is run by the lovely Jean who makes frugal, albeit simple and delicious meals. I was so pumped when I got my assignment for December because her blog is packed with recipes. I had so many to choose from and I’ve already made a couple like her Chocolate Gingerbread which was so decadent and perfect for the holidays! I love that she makes healthy, wholesome recipes with some sweet indulgences on the side, she also tells you how much each recipe costs to make. For a college student like me, her blog is right up my alley!

Crustless Quiche (serves 4)
Recipe inspired by The Tasty Cheapskate

Ingredients

4 slices of bacon
1/2 cup diced sweet potato
1/2 cup chopped broccoli florets
1/2 onion, shredded
6 eggs
3 tbsp milk
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp chili flakes
1/2 cup cheddar cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 350.

Cook bacon in a pan, remove from pan (leaving fat) and crumble with hands.

If needed add olive oil to coat the pan. Add the sweet potatoes and cook for 5-7 minutes over medium heat. Add in the broccoli and cook for another 5 minutes. Add in onion, and cook for another 3-5 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl whisk eggs, milk, salt, pepper, chili flakes and cheddar cheese. Add in the cooked vegetables and pour into a 9-inch quiche dish.

Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until fully cooked and eggs have set.

I hope you enjoy this month’s SRC post! Happy holidays.

- Lou

Crustless Spinach Quiche

It’s day 2 of our Royal Wedding Extravaganza, but it’s also Meatless Monday, which means I’ll be posting a meatless meal from our brunch menu – Crustless Spinach Quiche!

This quiche is such a great dish because having no crust means that there are only a few minutes of hands on time. It’s also the quintessential brunch dish, despite being of German and French origin, I think it will work pretty well for our British Brunch menu. Packed full of spinach, cheddar and mozzarella cheese with a subtle hint of nutmeg, this is a flavorful and easy dish for any brunch or dinner.

Crustless Spinach Quiche (serves 6)
Recipe by Lou

Ingredients
6 eggs
3 cups chopped fresh spinach
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 small Spanish onion, chopped or grated
3/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
1/8 tsp grated nutmeg
1/8 tsp paprika

Directions

Preheat oven to 350.

Combine eggs, milk and onion in a bowl. Add the chopped spinach, cheeses, pepper and paprika.

Butter a quiche dish and pour mixture into dish.

Bake for 30 minutes.

Enjoy your quiche, keep posted for another Royal Wedding Brunch recipe tomorrow!

- Lou