August 17, 2012

Low Calorie Vegetable Quiche

Quiche is an awesome dish that is simple to make,requires fewer ingredients and is a low calorie food - a perfect breakfast material !
It is a very popular menu in any bed and breakfast style restaurant and also a preferred breakfast choice in many western households as its enjoyed both by kids and adults alike. All you need to do is, just assemble the ingredients together and transfer them into an oven and before you even know your breakfast is ready ! Quiche resembles a delicious pizza - (what a smart way to disguise all the veggies in a breakfast?) but is full of goodness and no fat !

Ingredients
4 whole eggs
1 9 inch pie crust(store bought or homemade)
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped spring onion
1/2 cup chopped green peppers
1/2 cup broccoli florets
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
1 tbsp tomato sauce(optional) 1 tsp paprika or red chillie flakes
Salt,pepper to taste
Preparation
Break open all the eggs in a mixing bowl and beat until smooth. Throw in the Italian seasonings,salt and pepper and give it a nice stir. Now arrange all the veggies one after the other inside the pie crust.This should cover the bottom of the pie crust entirely leaving no room. Now pour the egg mixture into the pie crust,over the arranged vegetables. Carefully place the pie crust in the microwave oven and heat it on medium high for about 9-10 minutes.Keep turning the pie crust by 60 degrees every 3 minutes so that all the sides of the crust bake uniformly. Pull out the crust when ready.You can check if the egg mixture has cooked by inserting a knife into the crust and pulling out to see if it sticks. Slice the pie into 4 pieces and serve hot. A protein rich breakfast is ready in no time !