How to make vegetarian roasted broccoli quiche

Cooktop Cove: How to make vegetarian roasted broccoli quiche

By Emily Monaco

Broccoli and cheddar are a match made in heaven. Although they commonly are found in soup, they work together just as well in the recipe below for an easy, tasty quiche. You can serve the quiche hot or at room temperature.

Broccoli can quickly go from sweet and nutty to bland if it's not cooked properly. Roasting it before putting it into the quiche adds an extra step, but the caramelization you'll get on the edges is worth the extra effort.

Vegetarian Roasted Broccoli Quiche

5 minutes

1 hour

1 hour 5 minutes

2 cups broccoli florets

1 tablespoon olive oil

4 eggs

1 cup whole milk

1 prebaked pie crust

6 ounces yellow cheddar cheese, shredded

salt and pepper, to taste

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Toss the broccoli and olive oil together, and season with salt and pepper.

Place on a baking sheet and roast for 20 to 25 minutes, until caramelized. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool slightly.

Whisk together the eggs and milk. Season with salt and pepper.

Arrange the broccoli in the pie crust and top with all but a handful of the cheese. Pour the egg and milk mixture over the top, and sprinkle the remaining cheese over it.

Bake for about 40 to 45 minutes, until the cheese is browned and bubbly on top and the center is just set.

Set aside to cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.