QUICHES - CRUSTY OATMEAL QUICHE

 

Makes 1 quiche

1 1/3 cups quick-cooking oats

1/3 cup whole wheat flour

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

6 tablespoon margarine, melted

2 tablespoons water

1 dash salt

3 eggs

½ cup light cream

¼ teaspoon salt

1 dash pepper

½ cup ham, cooked and diced

2/3 cup broccoli, cooked and chopped

2 tablespoons onion, finely chopped

¾ cup Swiss cheese, grated

Combine oats, flour, Parmesan cheese, margarine, water, and salt. 

Press into a 9-inch pie and bake at 325F for 5 minutes.  Cool. 

Combine eggs and cream and mix well.  Stir in remaining ingredients. 

Pour into pie shell and bake at 325F for 30 to 35 minutes or until an inserted knife comes out clean. 

MY NOTE:  (1) all-purpose flour can be used (2) I use only butter (3) in a pinch, I have substituted evaporated milk for light cream  (4) deli ham for sandwich can be used without cooking first (5) blanch the broccoli quickly so it doesn't lose its green color (6) I have used Provolone, Gruyere or Monterey Jack for the cheese (7) I use rolled-oats/old-fashioned oats and pulse the oats in the food processor and mix everything there.  The dough is hard to roll out so take a piece of dough and press it in the pan and it will work just fine.  

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