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Crustless Quiche using homegrown Swiss Chard

This recipe for a crustless quiche makes use of homegrown swiss chard. It makes for a great meal for any part of the day.
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Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 3 cups chard spinach roughly chopped (include tender stalks too) or
  • 1 onion medium , sliced
  • 1 clove garlic , finely chopped
  • 3 eggs medium sized
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup bread fresh crumbs
  • 1/2 cup cheese
  • cheese mozzarella grated or crumbled , as per the used . I used fresh , crumbled
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp pepper ground

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven at 180C. Grease a 6" pie dish or a baking tin.
  2. In a pan, heat olive oil. Add the sliced onions and garlic, lightly saute for 3-4 minutes on medium flame, until onions are soft.
  3. Add the chard or spinach and saute for 2-3 minutes until just wilted.
  4. In a bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, salt, pepper, herbs well and add the crumbled cheese.
  5. Transfer the chard mix from the pan into the bowl and mix with a fork.
  6. Pour into the greased pie dish. Top with bread crumbs, more freshly ground black pepper and dried herbs and bake for 20-25 minutes until a knife comes out clean.

Notes

Serve with a salad for a light lunch.
Crumbled feta pairs well with spinach and it's a classic combination in Greek cuisine.
You can easily scale up the recipe and bake in a bigger dish with increased baking times. Leftovers make great breakfast, just microwave for 30 seconds or so before serving.