Five Gables Inn

Mushroom Crust Quiche: Breakfast-Brunch

Servings: 8

Prep time:60

Ingredients:

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  5 tablespoons Butter

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  1/4 cup Portobello Mushrooms, chopped

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  3/4 cup Finely crushed saltine crackers

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  3/4 cup Green onions, chopped

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  2 cups Shredded Jack or Cheddar cheese

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  1 cup Cottage cheese

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  6 Eggs

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  1/4 teaspoon Each: Cayenne and Paprika

Step 1:

In a frying pan, over medium heat, melt 3 tbls. butter, add mushrooms and cook until limp. Stir in crushed saltines then press mixture evenly over bottom and sides of greased pie plate to form a crust.

Step 2:

In the same frying pan, over medium heat, melt 2 tbls. butter, add onion and cook until limp. Spread onions over mushroom crust, sprinkle evenly with shredded cheese.

Step 3:

In a blender whirl cottage cheese, eggs and cayenne until smooth. Pour into crust and sprinkle with paprika.

Step 4:

Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.