Broccoli - Cheese Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons plain breadcrumbs
• 4 large eggs
• 1 1/4 cups 1% low-fat milk
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (tabasco)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• fresh ground black pepper
• 2 cups cubed whole wheat bread (2 slices, crust removed)
• 3 cups broccoli florets
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4 slices canadian bacon, diced (remove for vegetarian)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 cup grated monterey jack cheese (4-ounces) or 1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese (4-ounces)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees; coat a 9-inch deep-dish glass pie pan with cooking spray; add breadcrumbs, tilting to coat sides.
• 2 whisk eggs, milk, hot sauce, salt and pepper in a large bowl; add bread and stir to coat, set aside in refrigerator.
• 3 steam broccoli until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes; refresh under cold water and drain well; chop coarsely.
• 4 heat oil in a mediun nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add bacon and onion; cook, stirring often, until softened and light golden, 3 to 5 minutes.
• 5 add the onion mixture and broccoli to the egg mixture; stir in cheese; pour into the prepared pan spreading evenly.
• 6 bake the pie until light golden and set, 45 to 50 minutes; let cool slightly, cut into wedges and serve.