PJ's Mushroom Crust Quiche

• 1/2 lb. mushrooms, coarsely chopped
• 5 tbsp. butter
• margarine
• 1/2 cup finely crushed saltine crackers
• 3/4 cup chopped green onion
• 2 cups (8 oz. each) shredded Jack
• Swiss cheese
• 1 cup sm.
• large curd cottage cheese
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne
• 1/4 tsp. paprika

1. In a frying pan over medium heat, saute the mushrooms in 3 tablespoons of butter until limp.
2. Stir in the crushed crackers, then turn into a well-greased 9-inch pie pan.
3. Press mushroom mixture evenly over pan bottom and up the sides.
4. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons utter, add onions, and saute until limp.
5. Spread onions over crust; sprinkle evenly with the shredded cheese.
6. In a blender, whirl the cottage cheese, eggs, and cayenne until smooth.
7. Pour into crust and sprinkle with paprika.
8. Bake in a 350F oven until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20 to 25 minutes.
9. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes before cutting.
10. Serve this savory quiche with a fresh spinach or mixed green salad.

mushrooms, butter, margarine, saltine crackers, green onion, swiss cheese, curd cottage, eggs, cayenne, paprika

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/10905 (may not work)