Crustless Ham, Broccoli & Cheddar Egg-White Quiche

Name: Crustless Ham, Broccoli & Cheddar Egg-White Quiche
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American comfort
Ingredients: 3 cups liquid egg whites; 4 large eggs; 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese; 6 oz sliced ham, diced; 12 oz broccoli, in small florets; ¾ cup shredded sharp cheddar; 3 green onions, sliced; cooking spray; ½ tsp dried thyme; ½ tsp salt; ¼ tsp pepper; pinch of nutmeg

BreakfastAmerican comfort55 minServes 4370 kcal46 g protein

Photo: MicheleColetteFrazier · CC BY 2.0 · source

All the comfort of a cheesy quiche without the crust: tender broccoli and smoky ham baked in a light custard of eggs, egg whites and cottage cheese with sharp cheddar on top. Slice it into wedges for the week.

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Ingredients

3 cups liquid egg whites
4 large eggs
1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
6 oz sliced ham, diced
12 oz broccoli, in small florets
¾ cup shredded sharp cheddar
3 green onions, sliced

From your pantry: cooking spray, ½ tsp dried thyme, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper, pinch of nutmeg.

Instructions

Heat the oven to 375°F and coat a deep 9-inch pie dish with cooking spray.
Cook the broccoli florets in boiling salted water for 1 minute, drain and rinse under cold water. Pat dry and spread in the dish with the ham and green onions.
Whisk the eggs, egg whites, cottage cheese, thyme, salt, pepper and nutmeg vigorously to break up the cottage cheese curds. Stir in half the cheddar.
Pour the egg mixture over the filling and scatter the rest of the cheddar on top.
Bake until puffed, golden and just set in the center (a knife comes out clean), 35 to 40 minutes. Rest 10 minutes before cutting into 4 wedges.

Tip: Blot the broccoli well. Wet vegetables leak water into a crustless quiche and make the bottom soggy.