Crustless Goat Cheese Quiche Food

CRUSTLESS GOAT CHEESE QUICHE

Steps:

• Melt butter over medium heat. Saute onion for 5 minutes.
• Add in spinach. Cook for 1 1/2 minutes.
• Add in garlic. Saute for 30 seconds. Lower the heat to low and stir in roasted red pepper, goat cheese, and 1/2 of the cheddar cheese. Season with salt, to taste. Set aside.
• Whisk together 4 eggs and milk. Season with a touch of salt and pepper. Because we've already salted our veggie/cheese mixture.
• Stir together the egg and milk mixture with the veggie/cheese mixture.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Grease a pan with cooking spray. I used an 8 in cheesecake pan, because I don't have a pie tin ;)
• Bake for 15 minutes and then sprinkle with the rest of the cheddar cheese on.
• Bake for another 15 - 25 mins, or until the egg mixture has set. You can set this with a toothpick. Or you can see once the egg mixture isn't jiggly. The time will vary depending on the size of your pan.
• Let cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

CRUSTLESS QUICHE WITH GOAT CHEESE AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease bottom and sides of 9-inch round glass baking dish with 1 tablespoon I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spread; set aside.
• Melt remaining 1 tablespoon Spread in 10-inch skillet over medium heat and cook green onions, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, stirring frequently, until green onions are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Turn onto baking sheet, then cool in refrigerator.
• Whisk eggs in medium bowl. Stir in goat cheese, breaking up lumps. Season with remaining salt and pepper. When it is fairly smooth, whisk in remaining ingredients.
• Pour egg mixture into prepared dish, then sprinkle with green onions. Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 20 minutes. Garnish, if desired, with additional green onions.
• Nutrition Information Per Serving:
• Calories 180, Calories From Fat 140, Saturated Fat 8g, Trans Fat 0g, Total Fat 16g, Cholesterol 140mg, Sodium 260mg, Total Carbohydrates 4g, Sugars 2g, Dietary Fiber 1g, Protein 7g, Vitamin A 20%, Vitamin C 8%, Calcium 10%, Iron 6%

ZUCCHINI AND GOAT CHEESE CRUSTLESS QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Shred the squash on the large holes of a box grater, into a colander. Sprinkle with a heaping tablespoon salt and toss well. Place in the sink and drain for 15 minutes. Rinse and the squeeze firmly, by the handful, to remove excess water. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, pulse bread into crumbs in a food processor. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add bread crumbs and stir until evenly toasted, about 5 minutes. Evenly spread crumbs in a 9-inch glass or ceramic pie pan. Place pan on a baking sheet.
• Wipe out the skillet, add remaining 2 tablespoons oil, the onions and garlic and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt, cook over medium-high heat, until onions are start to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the zucchini, and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Stir in parsley, dill and marjoram or oregano. Remove from heat, cool slightly.
• Whisk half-and-half, eggs and yolks in large glass measuring cup. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Spread the zucchini mixture in the prepared pan. Crumble the goat cheese and evenly scatter on the vegetables. Sprinkle Gruyere on top and pour the custard over the fillings.
• Bake until the quiche is just set in the center, about 40 to 50 minutes. Cool completely on a rack before serving.

CRUSTLESS QUICHE WITH GREENS, HERBS, AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Spray a 9-inch glass pie dish with non-stick spray and sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the bottom and sides of the dish. Shake the dish around to distribute evenly.
• Slice the white and light green parts of the leek 1/2 inch thick. Boil 4 cups of salted water and add leeks. Boil 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add spinach and kale. Set aside for 30 minutes for greens to wilt and soften. Drain, rinse with cold water, squeeze out the water, and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Whisk egg whites until frothy and then whisk in the whole eggs. Whisk in milk, salt, pepper, nutmeg, tarragon, and basil.
• Scatter the greens mixture in the bottom of the pie plate over the breadcrumbs. Sprinkle on the goat cheese. Pour egg mixture over the greens and bake 25 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

GOAT CHEESE-ASPARAGUS CRUSTLESS QUICHE

Steps:

• Coat 4 ramekins or a 9-inch-square baking pan with cooking spray.
• Toss asparagus in oil in bowl, and season with salt and pepper, if desired.
• Place ramekins in oven, and preheat oven to 425°F.
• Meanwhile, place shallots and garlic in bowl of food processor, and process until finely minced. Add goat cheese, and process until creamy; then add eggs and egg whites, and purée until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
• Pour egg mixture over asparagus in ramekins once oven is preheated, stirring to evenly distribute vegetables.
• Bake 15 minutes, or until tops are light brown and tester inserted in centers comes out clean. Garnish with asparagus tips.