Crustless Bacon and Broccoli Quiche

This savory, crustless quiche is both elegant and simple to make! The light and fluffy eggs are perfectly complemented by crispy bacon bits, broccoli, and Swiss cheese. This quiche pairs effortlessly with fresh fruit or a salad making it a versatile dish that’s satisfying enough to serve for brunch or dinner!

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Crustless Bacon and Broccoli Quiche
Makes one 9-inch pie

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon butter,for preparing the pie dish
1/2 pound bacon, cooked and finely diced
1/2 large sweet onion, diced and sautéed
1 cup broccoli florets, finely chopped
5 eggs
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup sour cream
1 cup cottage cheese
1-1/2 cups Swiss cheese, grated Chives, for garnish, if desired

Directions:

1. Prepare a 9-inch pie dish by buttering the sides and bottom.

2. Preheat the oven to 350 F.

3. In a large skillet, cook the bacon until crispy. Once the bacon has cooked, cool on a paper towel-lined plate, then finelychop into little bits. Remove all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease from the skillet.

4. Sauté the onion in the remaining bacon grease until translucent. Add the broccoli florets. Stir and cook until just bright greenfor about 1-2 minutes.Remove the skillet fromthe heat and let thevegetables cool slightly.

5. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until well blended. Add the cream and whisk some more until evenly combined. Add the flour, baking powder, Kosher salt, and black pepper. Continue whisking. Stir in the sour cream and cottage cheese.

6. Stir in the cooked and finely diced bacon. Add the cooked and cooled onions and broccoli. Fold in the gratedSwiss cheese.

7. Pour the egg mixture into the buttered pie dish.

8. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the egg is set in the middle, or reaches a temperature of 165 F in the center. Let cool slightly, then slice and serve.