Broccoli & Cheddar Quiche with a Brown Rice Crust

Yield:  6 servings

Recipe from A Little Bit Crunchy..., originally from Closet Cooking

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked brown rice

1/4 cup cheddar cheese, finely grated

5 eggs

1 cup milk

2 cups broccoli, cut into bite sized pieces and blanched

1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated

4 green onions, sliced

1 pinch nutmeg

Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

Mix the rice, finely grated cheese and one egg in a bowl.  Press the rice mixture into a pie plate, about 1/4-inch thick.

Bake in a preheated 450 degree F oven until the edges and bottom start turning golden brown, about 5 to 7 minutes.

Mix the remaining eggs, milk, broccoli, sharp cheddar cheese and green onions in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.  Pour the egg mixture into the pie crust.

Bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven until golden brown and set in the center, about 30 to 35 minutes.