Broccoli-Polenta Quiche
- 9-inch Whole-Wheat Pie Shell
- 2 1/2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 2 cups regular or low-fat milk
- 13 cup fine yellow cornmeal
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (6 oz.)
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg white (reserve yolk for pie shell), lightly beaten
- 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp. dried basil
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Prepare, bake and cool pie shell as directed.
- Keep oven on.
- Meanwhile, in large saucepan fitted _with steamer basket, bring 2 inches water to a boil.
- Add broccoli; cover and cook until just tender, about 4 minutes.
- Set aside to cool.
- In medium skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
- Add onion and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat; set aside.
- In small saucepan, whisk together milk and cornmeal.
- Bring to a very slow boil over medium heat, whisking often.
- When mixture starts to thicken, reduce heat to very low and cook, whisking constantly, until medium-thick, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and whisk in cheese, half at a time.
- Cool briefly, then whisk in egg, egg white, mustard, basil and salt.
- Add sauteed onion and mix well.
- Arrange broccoli in cooled pie shell.
- Scrape cornmeal mixture over broccoli and smooth with spoon, wiggling spoon so mixture settles.
- Bake until quiche is golden brown, about 40 minutes.
- Transfer to wire rack and cool at least 20 minutes before cutting into wedges.
- Serve warm.
pie shell, broccoli florets, olive oil, onion, regular, yellow cornmeal, cheddar cheese, egg, egg white, mustard, basil, salt
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/broccoli-polenta-quiche/ (may not work)