Great with a salad for lunch. Hi Max, you could try it with diced bacon or ham in place of the broccoli. If you want to add a crust, I’d reduce some of the ingredients: I’d use 4 eggs, 1-1/4 cups cream, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 cup of cheese. Thanks for a great recipe! Enjoy! I’m thinking about doing the same for a crowd of 12-15 people and think Jen ’s quiche served that way would be a great way to go! Love this quiche recipe. Crustless quiche with broccoli is a foolproof way to get her to eat her vegetables. Thanks for another easy, great recipe. Thanks for the reply. | Gluten Free + Low Carb + Keto + … Hi Jenn, If I use a frozen pie crust, does it change the recipe? In a large bowl, whisk the 6 eggs, 1-3/4 cups heavy cream, pinch nutmeg, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper and 1/8 tsp. Hi Alese, That sounds delish – I think 1/4 pound would be about right. I just rotated the baking pans after 1/2 hour. Thanks for your earlier response, Jenn. I have the same concerns as RoCo re: fat content. Or do I need to increase all the ingredients. Thank you and I can’t wait to try it with or without the potatoes! Made Quiche for the first time and it was a hit with the family. Hope that helps and that you enjoy if you try it! Hi, Jenn! It was delicious, possibly the best quiche I ever had. Hi Nora, I’d use a 9×13-in baking dish. I used a 12 oz bag of steamed frozen broccoli florets drained well. Bought your book. The flavor is amazing! Jenn – I have to tell you that I don’t eat eggs and especially quiche because of so many eggs in it. broccoli florets, 1/4 tsp. I made this in a crust. Thank you very much for your assistance. Glad you like it! I also added some diced ham and it was all delicious! For me, as a home cook, your recipes make success easy and rewarding. Add the broccoli, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/3 cup water. Would this quiche freeze well in separate servings? Hope you enjoy! What is the best way to warm this up (temp and time)? Love, love, love this quiche. I’d love to hear how it turns out if you try it with either of these tweaks! Yes, Pamela, it won’t be quite as rich, but it’ll still be delicious. Or will that impact the consistency? Spray a shallow 2 quart casserole (or 2 pie plates) with nonstick cooking spray. I love that it only calls for 1/3 cup of cream. This reheated well and was breakfast for a few days. My 2.5 year old loved this! Doing away with the crust cuts down on prep time, cook time, and carbs — and everyone knows the cheesy custard is the best part anyway. Preheat oven to 350°F. I’d like to make something savory/with eggs because so many people have already signed up to bring sweet treats. Everyone wanted the recipe. I made two of these two months ago. It does reheat well! Had been mixing cheese in with custard; this works much better. My husband, who is not a big egg fan, said this is the best quiche I’ve ever made, and proceeded to go back for seconds. This recipe is absolutely delicious and easy to follow for extreme beginners like myself! No gruyere cheese, so used coastal cheddar. Hi Kathy, I think you could easily add some cooked crumbled sausage when assembling the quiche. Wouldn’t change a thing, thank you for a great recipe. Thank you! Although everyone loved it, it was a poor presentation. By the way, I used sharp cheddar cheese instead of gruyere. Kathy. – For the custard mixture, I vary up the spices. Hi Jenn, This recipe is delicious. I just made this and it was delicious. This is so tasty and delicious and also easy to prepare. Comes out delicious. A great recipe for high protein, high veg and low carb. Your recipes never disappoint! Thanks for this great recipe:). If you’d like to substitute other vegetables, like asparagus or mushrooms, feel free but keep the ratio of veggies to custard the same – and, of course, always cook and season the vegetables before adding them. Love your recipes!! Will make often and add other ingredients. Hi Jenn, I’m wondering if this could be made with a sliced potato crust? Worked perfectly well! Rich (but not too rich), luscious and ever so satisfying. All enjoy them, even the brother who avoids veggies. I made this quiche for the lovely ladies of my bible study yesterday!!! Hi Jenn, Can your Leek & Parmesan and spinach quiches be made without a crust like this broccoli one? I’ve seen quiche recipes with a hash brown crust, and biscuit crust or no crust, like this Crustless Ham And Broccoli Quiche. Can I substitute homemade cashew cream and mozzarella? Oh my gosh this was so nice! Pour egg mixture into casserole and sprinkle with swiss cheese. Cuisine French. Set aside. Pour the egg and milk mixture over the bacon, broccoli, and cheddar in the dish. Turned out really well. Keep up the hard work. Evenly spread the broccoli in the dish and top it evenly with the grated cheddar cheese. No … I think Gruyère is perfect here — it melts nicely and has a nutty, earthy flavor — but Comté, Beaufort or Cheddar would also work well. We had it for dinner with a salad and it was a nice change from our usual dinners. Used Swiss cheese and garden fresh broccoli. This quiche is a favorite especially since it has no crust. Hi Teri, I haven’t made this without a crust, but I suspect it should work. So tasty and easy to make, it’s my go to meal on a busy week night. Yes, you can use zucchini here. I’ve made this several times, and it’s really good. Wow. I am having a bridal brunch and want to serve individual servings of food. I substituted spinach and gruyere…they were fantastic! I’ve been using lactose free whipping cream. Should I halve the recipe? I made your broccoli quiche without changing anything and it was delicious and very filling. Hope you enjoy! Since I need to serve 8-9 people, can I double the recipe and make it in a 12 inch round ceramic dish or should I make 2 pies? You’ve made cooking fun. Just make sure to pre-bake it like indicated in this recipe. Not concerned about calories. Thank you so much! And how you would go about doing that? I have gotten it at Whole Foods but believe that many large grocery stores carry it also. This dish is also great reheated. Could I substitute aspargus as I have an ABUNDANCE from my garden?? The entire family enjoyed it, even my husband who thinks meat should be included in every dinner. I used Swiss because that is what I had on hand. I would omit the butter…remove the sausage meat from the casings, crumble and brown in a dry pan, then remove the meat with a slotted spoon, leaving any fat in the pan to proceed with the recipe and cook the shallots. Hope that helps! Thank you for delicious and easy to prepare recipes. Hope that helps! Amazing food all the time. Thank you, Jenn for another fantastic recipe! While both like broccoli they would not eat this quiche. Easy to make. Course Breakfast. This is the 8th recipe I have made and I will receive your cookbook within the week. I mentioned the suspended fillings above. Hi, Baked the broccoli quiche this morning for New Year’s. The gruyere cheese makes it very special and the Swiss is superior to any other. This was perfect. I made this with a can of full fat coconut milk to cut down on the dairy and it was phenomenal!!! Combine eggs and milk. Jenn- This recipe’s fantastic! Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Another winner. My husband enjoyed the leftovers reheated for lunch. Didn’t change a single thing. While I think it would work, it won’t be super sturdy as the broccoli adds some firmness to the quiche. I am wondering if I could make it in those large disposable aluminum pans. Use a deep dish pie pan (which I did not have) and I had to spoon off some mixture before baking. Total Carbohydrate Just keep the ratio of veggies to custard the same – cook and season the zucchini before adding it. I used 4 eggs and reduced the other ingredients proportionately, as it was just for 2 of us. Hi Jenn, Could I substitute milk or low-fat milk for the heavy cream? The top was brown but I have a convection oven and I took it out about 20 minutes early because it looked done. Didn’t change anything. Can you confirm how many individual quiches did you realize from the recipe? Hi Diana, Feel free to substitute other vegetables (I like the sound of asparagus or mushrooms). Magnificent! And any veggies to avoid for putting into quiche due to water content? Do not brown. The top ingredient is thyme. Thx for the recipe! I loved the gruyere cheese, and love the low carb as this is our new way of eating to keep healthy. (I substituted minced red onion and garlic for the shallots.) (Just make sure to keep the ratio of veggies to custard the same.). It doesn’t get any better than that. Quick, easy, and very satisfying. Every single one has asked for the recipe. Decided to use a refrigerator crust and pre-baked it per directions with leek quiche. Some left for a lunch with salad so we can try it cold, also froze a bit to see how it freezes. Will definitely make again. My question is whether it is necessary to pre cook the broccolli? Thanks again for your fabulous recipes and expertise! Yummy and easy! Do you have a suggestion of a savory dish that is delicious at room temperature? Love your recipes and when I find ones that are low carb it is just extra special. Dry ingredients listed in ounces? Thank you for helping me to be a good cook! This came out amazingly delicious–the eggs were so custard-y and light. My go-to quiche recipe from now on. As always, rockstar recipe, taste and happy humans eating happy food! i have onion (no shallots) and cheddar cheese (no gruyere). Let cool for about 10 minutes, then slice into wedges and serve. I have made the spinach gruyere quiche before with crust and it was perfect. Made this for dinner last night and it was excellent, a delicious dish. This will definitely go into our regular rotation! I want try making it but I’m not a fan of the egg taste in quiches, is there a way of reducing that “eggy” taste? Thanks for your help. Another keeper, thanks Jenn. Thanks so much! It was creamy and flavorful, not hard and eggy like some recipes. Hi Colleen, so glad you like this! Absolutely delish! Your broccoli quiche is a Sunday night go to. I just made this recipe with frozen broccoli chunks. Increase heat to medium and cook 3-4 minutes or until the broccoli is al dente and water is absorbed. Can I use milk or half and half instead of heavy cream. That makes sense re. Hi Karen, You can get away with 1/2 & 1/2 here. Fabulous! Every single recipe of yours (about 20) that I have tried has turned out as promised – easy to prepare with readily available ingredients and most important…..delicious! Heavy cream contains 36% milk fat, and it’s what we’d use to make whipped cream to top a dessert – is that what thickened cream is used for? I’m thinking of cutting it up into small squares and adding to my appetizer spread. Great, easy recipe! Crustless Chard and Bacon Quiche: With no pastry crust, this dish is lighter than a classic quiche. I make it for low-carb spouse and family. I bought gruyere cheese specifically for this and it is wonderful. My oven is a convection oven and at the 325 cooking temp, within a few minutes, it looked like the quiche was starting to curdle so I reduced it to 300 then 280. Personal fave. Jenn – Made this just now and cannot stop eating it! (There’s enough cheese and heavy cream that it that the egg flavor is not overpowering.) Here is some info that you may find helpful. I will be looking forward to low carb recipes from you in the future! I paired it with your carrot salad as suggested and because I had to use up some of the 10 lbs of carrots I had to buy as there were no smaller packets available. Would you adjust the amounts at all, or does like for like work here? I made this for a small dinner party as an appetizer. Aside from blanching the broccoli, the quiche can be assembled in minutes. I used fresh broccoli and havarti as this is what I had on hand. Bake for about an hour, or until the custard is set and the top is golden brown. Set aside. The broccoli is the main contents of the quiche while the kale acts as the pie crust. ~Lorri. If you want to make your own pie crust, I love this easy pie crust recipe… and it requires no dough chilling time! If you are looking for an easy breakfast that is a little lighter on the calorie side, … What type of recipes are shallots essential? — Queen of this place on September 24, 2020, — Susan Sulser Sturtevant on July 16, 2020, — GreenFoodieZucchini on December 14, 2019, — Joan from Pinckney, Michigan on November 4, 2019, — Sherry, Kelowna, Canada. If I was going to double this, what size pan would you recommend? I don’t think there are one-size-fits-all rules when it comes to converting traditional quiche to crustless versions — it really depends how sturdy the quiche is. It was so decadent and had a beautiful texture!! Prepared it this afternoon(while enjoying a glass of Sauvignon blanc) & served it w/ dinner. See more ideas about quiche, cooking recipes, quiche recipes. Hi Carolyn, Glad you enjoyed it! Please advise. Hope you enjoy! Hi Mary, out of those two quiches, you could make either without the crust but I’d recommend the Spinach & Gruyere Quiche over the Leek and Parmesan — it’s a bit more substantial. It reheated very well. Without a doubt the best quiche recipe ever! This was only the second quiche that I have ever attempted and it came out perfect. I’ve made it before with whole milk, and while it doesn’t have that silky consistency, I think it still tastes pretty good! The data is calculated through an online nutritional calculator, Edamam.com. Hi Amy, The cream makes the quiche a bit sturdier, but you can make it with 1/2 & 1/2 — the quiche just might be a little harder to cut and serve. The custard is creamy and soft and the flavor is so yummy. Yes No No Preference. I love quiche and I did not miss the crust. Thanks Jen, for another recipe hit! Made this for dinner tonight–it was easy and SO delicious! Also, you’ll need to reduce some of the other ingredients or it will overflow – I’d use 4 eggs, 1-1/4 cups cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt (in the custard, keep the 1/4 teaspoon for the broccoli), and 3 oz gruyere. Had more guests than expected so I made them in muffin tins, baked for about 30 minutes. Hi Sheila, I’d play it safe and make two pies; I worry it wouldn’t cook evenly in a large dish. Traditionally, quiche has a crust and a frittata does not (unless you are making crustless quiche, of course). You might cut the broccoli a bit though so it all fits in the pan; and I’d also reduce the salt by about half since sausage is quite salty. I made for my family last night and they loved it. While broccoli is cooking, crack eggs into a medium sized bowl. This quiche was delicious and easy to make. Steam the chopped broccoli florets in the microwave with 1 tablespoon water until tender crisp and green but not mushy, about 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. This is just insanely delicious! would almond milk or lactose free milk work? Any suggestions are appreciated. So easy to make. I bring it to work and everyone loves it. Please LMK how it turns out! Glad you liked it! I had tried to cook all the liquid out but guess I didn’t. If you try it, I’d love to hear how it turns out! I am so pleased that I listened to Jenn because this was the best broccoli quiche I have ever tasted. Yes, Kodie, I’d start with the spinach. I love your recipes. Hi Jennifer, Joseph Pabst here again. (It may work with it, but I’ve never tried it so I can’t say for sure.) Do you think this quiche could be made into “mini” using cupcake tins? Could u do this in muffin pans to make mini quiche? Enjoying a slice of quiche while typing up this review. . Increase the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the broccoli is al dente and the water has evaporated, 3-4 minutes more. I would guess they’d need 30 to 35 minutes in the oven. Now I know what we will be serving next time we have guests. I used sharp cheddar instead and it turned out AMAZING and so yummy. unsalted butter, plus more for greasing the pan, broccoli florets, cut into 1-inch pieces or smaller, I'm Jenn Segal - Classically Trained Chef, Cookbook Author & Busy Mom, http://www.cookinglight.com/food/vegetarian/sweet-potato-quiche-crust. – Finally, I’ll bake the quiches at 300 conv. This quiche its so goood! It was good, but not as creamy as the light cream/half n half blend. Jenn, Love so many of your recipes! Added cheese and egg mixture into the skillet after the veggies were cooked and baked it in the skillet. I also enjoy low carb recipes, so this one is a winner in my family. Hi Jenn! It’s a good change from serving meat. Top with the remaining shredded cheddar. I received several compliments and request for recipe. Thank you! Hi Shaz, So glad you like the recipes! Absolutely the best quiche I have had and I love quiche. And I do think this would work in a cast iron skillet. Thanks Jennifer. Thanks. Hi Judi, So sorry you had trouble with the quiche — it really needs at least a full hour to cook, and it’s best not to use convection setting. I'd love to know how it turned out! Having read your review and not having heavy cream on hand I substituted half and half and Greek yogurt and it came out perfectly. Is it fine to make a day ahead and cook the following day? I will be making this again and again, with different veggies such as spinach and mushrooms. Even better he said than the one he ALWAYS orders at our favourite lunch spot. Cheers, Joseph Pabst. oregano, and about 1-1.5 tsp. Glad you like the quiche and thanks so much for purchasing the cookbook! Can’t wait to try this as it will be keto friendly. Bake the crustless quiche for 50-55 minutes, or until the center is … ), I do not really recall, but perhaps that is the reason. Would I double the recipe for each pan? Please LMK how it turns out! What method should I use for cooking the asparagus before adding and how long do they need to cook? I made the crustless broccoli quiche and although everyone loved it, I was very unhappy that there was quite a lot of water in the bottom of the pan. Hi Carol, I think you could get away with half & half here, but I wouldn’t recommend milk– sorry! You could try it with half and half — the quiche just might be a little harder to cut and serve. Please LMK how it turns out that way! (Keep in mind that it is made from grated versus sliced potatoes.) Recently made this for a brunch bridal shower and used muffin tins for individual quiches. Made this exactly as written, it was delicious and very easy! Can you give me some receipts with sausage. I may add a tablespoon of flour to the onions as they’re sauteing, next time, since using the non-fat half & half put it within my calorie allowance: 318 at 4 servings per quiche. How would you adjust baking time? I love this quiche! Delicious and an easy and last minute meal. Tonight I stirred in a spoonful of your sundried tomato pesto into the egg mixture, it was insanely yummy! Can you give me some tips on how to convert the typical quiche recipe to be crustless? Simple to make and if you follow the recipe to a “T” you will NOT be disappointed. I did not make any changes. Hi Ann, glad the email with this recipe was well-timed! This quiche comes out thick, cheesy and delicious. I prepared it exactly as written and it was amazing!! box of frozen chopped spinach. Enjoy! Hi Jenn, Can I substitute a traditional quiche pie plate? I’m guessing I can’t just reduce the quantity of eggs as that would put the ingredients out of ratio.. any suggestions? It is every bit as spectacular as others have said and a slam dunk to serve company. It’s also low carb which we track. (I ask b/c I’ve never needed the drain the broccoli after cooking it – it’s a small amount of water that just cooks off for me. Hi Jenn: Made this Quiche for dinner last week and it was just so perfectly delicious. Pour the … Thank you for your response. I tried this recipe, sautéed onions in bacon grease, this was absolutely a very easy and delicious recipe! Next time I hope she makes 2 of them so that we can all have seconds. What can I substitute for it or can I just omit it without sacrificing taste? Substituted sour cream for cream, and used extra-aged Irish cheddar. Maybe allow reviews to be left online for the recipes only in the cookbook. Just so so delicious! This makes a nice lunch or supper dish along with soup or a salad. . In a large bowl, whisk the eggs with the cream, nutmeg, remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt, and cayenne pepper. My daughter made this quiche when we visited her. It is always a pleasure to turn to your pages for meal recipes. Sure, spinach should work here. You can be sure that you will not feel the absence of the crust here because you will be all too distracted with the deliciousness of the custard. Thank you! It was as delicious as ever. Hi Mary, Yes, you can freeze the quiche in individual portions. I also used mostly gruyere and some cheddar. This quiche is fabulous! My husband thought it was so fantastic. I’ve made this twice for different gatherings and it was very well loved. The next time I will use gruyere to make a comparison. Set aside. Absolutely delicious and a cinch to make. I made this to go with the tomato soup recipe. I love your recipes. If you have any suggestions, please advise. Hope you enjoy! This is excellent. . Hi Nina, I’d fill the pie plate as high you can without risking it spilling over. Reheats well – eating the last of it now! Loved it and ate double the amount as so good! Hi Vee, glad to hear the spinach quiche turned out well. Creamy, yummy and not the heavy eggy taste. 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