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Jefferson County Recipe of the Day: Rainbow Quiche

This recipe is great for brunch during the “Holiday Season.”

Rainbow Quiche

Ingredients

Pastry for 9-inch single-crust pie
1-1/2 cups chopped fresh broccoli florets
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 each small green, sweet red and orange peppers, finely chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
6 eggs
1-3/4 cups 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

~Preheat oven at 350°.

~Line a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate with pastry; trim and flute edges.

~In a large skillet, saute the broccoli, onion, mushrooms and peppers in butter until tender. Stir in spinach. Spoon into prepared crust; sprinkle with cheese.

~In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and salt; pour over cheese.

~Bake for 45 to 55 minutes (quiche is done if knife inserted near the center comes out clean).

~Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.