Very Very Low Calorie Quiche Food

CRUSTLESS QUICHE

Steps:

• Place a rack in the center of your oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a deep 9-inch pie dish with nonstick spray.
• Prepare any mix-ins (see recipe notes for a broccoli bacon version and the blog post above for more suggestions).
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, half-and-half, salt, pepper, mustard, and nutmeg.
• Scatter the mix-ins evenly across the bottom of the prepared pie dish.
• Sprinkle the cheese on top.
• Carefully pour the egg mixture into the dish. Place the dish on a rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle the chives over the top.
• Bake the quiche on the baking sheet until the center is set, about 35 minutes. It should look puffed and golden at the edges, and when a thin, sharp knife is inserted in the center, the center should be cooked through without visible liquid. Let cool a few minutes. Cut into big wedges. Enjoy warm.

110 CALORIE CRUSTLESS VEGGIE QUICHE

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Spray with nonstick spray and add sliced squash and zucchini, chopped pepper, garlic, and thyme. A little pinch of salt and pepper, too. (The rest of the salt and pepper called for in the recipe goes into the egg mixture, so just use a pinch here). Stirring frequently, cook for 6-7 minutes or until veggies are tender. Spoon into a bowl and allow to cool as you prepare the egg mixture.
• Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Spray a 9-inch pie pan or square pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, egg whites, milk, salt, and pepper together until thoroughly combined. Arrange veggies into the prepared pan. Top with shredded cheese, then pour the egg mixture on top. Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until filling is set and no longer jiggles. Cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack before slicing and serving. (Note that it can be a little watery on the bottom, even after cooking and cooling, since there are so many vegetables with no crust.)
• This quiche makes great leftovers! Store tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

VERY, VERY LOW-CALORIE QUICHE

Steps:

• Spray a 9" pie dish with a very small amount of olive-oil spray, and rub with fingers to distribute well, coating surface lightly.
• In skillet, heat the broth and stem the onion, garlic, and asparagus until soft, adding more broth as needed. Add seasonings and let cool slightly.
• In a bowl, beat eggs, whites, cottage cheese, and milk until well blended. Add vegetables. Pour into dish, and bake at 350" until puffy and golden (about 40 minutes).

EASY CRUSTLESS QUICHE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Butter and line a 23cm round deep, springform cake tin so the paper comes 2-3cm up the sides of the tin.
• Melt the butter in a frying pan. Add the onion and pancetta and cook over a low heat for 10 mins or until softened and translucent.
• Bring a pan of lightly salted water to the boil. If using broccoli, cut into small florets, if using asparagus, keep whole. Blanch the veg for 2 mins, drain and leave to steam-dry.
• Whisk the eggs, cream and two thirds of the cheese together in a bowl. Season with salt and black pepper. Mix through the onion and bacon mixture. Pour into the tin and top with the veg and remaining cheese. Bake for 25-30 mins or until golden brown with a slight wobble in the centre.

QUICHE LORRAINE- PAULA DEAN'S BUT REDUCED CALORIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Combine the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in a food processor or blender.
• Layer the spinach, bacon, and cheese in the bottom of the pie crust, then pour the egg mixture on top.
• Cover edge of crust with foil, take off for last 10 minutes of bake time.
• Bake for 35 to 45 minutes until the egg mixture is set. Cut into 6 wedges.