A quiche is a French breakfast pastry that is made with a flaky crust and the primary ingredients of eggs and milk. Depending on how you make this particular cuisine, it can either be light and fluffy or it may be rather dense. Although it is possible to put almost any type of meat or vegetable into one of these dishes, one of the most popular vegetables that can be used is broccoli. That is probably why so many individuals are looking for a broccoli quiche recipe on the Internet. If you're looking for one of these recipes yourself, you would probably be surprised with all the variety that you are going to find.

At the very base of any good broccoli quiche recipe is going to be the crust. As a matter of fact, the more flaky and delicious the crust happens to be, the better the entire dish is going to be received. It is possible for you to make one of these crusts yourself and many people would never think about buying one which is store-bought. If you're able to make a good crust for a quiche, that is almost an art form in itself. So, before you look for a good broccoli quiche recipe, make sure that you take a little bit of time to find out how to make the crust. It will make the entire dish all that much more delicious.

Two other things that find a main part in any good quiche recipe are the eggs and milk. That is why it is important for you to make sure that you are choosing the best quality products that you can possibly find. Eggs are relatively inexpensive but as with anything else, you get what you pay for. If you don't have any local eggs available that you can get right from the farm, make sure that you are choosing an organic variety because the taste difference is going to be noticeable. The same is also true with milk. Get the best quality milk that you possibly can and use whole milk as it will give you better results.

You also need to decide if you're going to include any meat in your broccoli quiche recipe. This is really where you get the opportunity to become a little bit creative. Perhaps you just want a vegetarian recipe and this will be simple enough for you to find. Just cut out the vegetables and add them according to your own particular tastes. Many people, however, enjoy putting a little bit of meat in their quiche recipe. Some of the most popular types of meat includes sausage, bacon and on rare occasion, beef. You should pre-cook any meat that you are putting into your broccoli quiche recipe as it may not have the opportunity to cook the whole way through while the quiche is baking.

The only thing left is for you to serve your quiche to anybody that is waiting. You will be able to tell how much they enjoy your creation within moments after they take their first, delicious bite.

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Quiche is a great dish for breakfast or brunch.  It also works great for a light lunch or dinner when served with a salad or fresh fruit.  Following are three quiche recipes.  One of these is sure to become a favorite for you.

QUICK AND EASY CHEDDAR BROCCOLI QUICHE

1 9-inch prepared pastry crust

1 cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese, divided

6 large eggs

1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of broccoli and cheese soup, undiluted

2/3 cup milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Sprinkle pastry shell with 1/2 cup of the cheese.  In a medium mixing bowl, combine the eggs, soup, and milk.  Pour mixture into crust, over the cheese.  Cover edges of pie loosely with foil to prevent over browning.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.  Sprinkle with the remaining cheese; bake 5 to 10 minutes longer or until a knife inserted neare the center comes out clean.  Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.

Note:  Good served with fresh fruit.

BROCCOLI, POTATO AND BACON QUICHE

1 bag (19 oz) frozen roasted potatoes with broccoli and cheese sauce

1 deep-dish pastry shell

4 eggs OR 1 cup egg substitute

2/3 cup lite whipping cream

7 slices bacon, cooked, drained, crumbled

1 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese

1 cup finely shredded low-fat cheddar cheese

1/2 tsp dried basil

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1/4 tsp parsley flakes

1 tsp finely chopped fresh chives

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Microwave vegetables as directed on package. In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs and whipping cream together with a wire whisk until well blended.  Stir in cooked vegetables along with the other ingredients except chives.  Pour into pastry shell and spread evenly.  Sprinkle chives over top.  Bake 30-40 minutes or until edge of filling is light golden brown and knife inserted in center comes out clean.  Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

Note:  This recipe is adapted from a Pillsbury Bake-Off winning recipe.

BREAKFAST OR BRUNCH QUICHE

1 pastry crust for a 9-inch quiche pan

1 1/2 cups Half & Half cream

4 eggs

1 cup shredded Swiss cheese

1 tbsp flour

1/4 cup sliced green onion

1 tsp dried parsley flakes

pinch of nutmeg

salt and pepper to suit your taste

5 slices bacon, cooked (just until done)and drained

5 links breakfast sausages, (cooked just until done) and drained

Line the quiche pan with the pastry crust. Toss Swiss cheese with the flour. Add the onion, parsley flakes, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle the mixture on the bottom of the pastry shell in the pan. Using a whisk, mix eggs with half and half until well whisked. Pour into the pastry shell. Bake 35 minutes at 375 degrees. Place bacon and sausage on top of the quiche in a pinwheel fashion rotating the bacon then a sausage. Return to oven and bake another 10 minutes

Enjoy!

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