Christmas Breakfast Pie
 
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A light, no-crust quiche
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Recipe type: Pie
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4-6 slices
Ingredients
  • For the basic pie
  • 7 eggs, beaten
  • ⅔ cup milk
  • ⅓ cup flour
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 chopped shallot
  • ⅔ cup cottage cheese.
  • Various fillings
  • 1. Tomato and Fresh Basil Breakfast Pie
  • Add:
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 cup diced fresh tomatoes
  • 1 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 2. Sun-Dried Tomato and Goat Cheese Breakfast Pie
  • Add:
  • 1 small jar chopped sun-dried tomatoes
  • 1 cup crumbled goat cheese
  • 3. Broccoli, Cheddar and Ham Breakfast Pie
  • Add:
  • Drained, chopped cooked broccoli
  • 1 cup chopped ham
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 4. Maine Lobster Breakfast Pie
  • Add:
  • 1 – 1 ½ cups cooked chopped lobster meat
  • 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
Instructions
  1. Beat eggs and add milk and flour. Beat well and add salt, pepper, shallot and
  2. cottage cheese.
  3. Add desired filling (see combinations, above) and mix well.
  4. Pour into greased 10 inch pie or tart pan. Cover with foil. Bake 350 degrees F.
  5. for one hour until eggs are firm and lightly brown. Serve immediately or keep
  6. warm in oven at 200 degrees F. until ready to serve. Note: This recipe can be
  7. prepared in advance and stored in the refrigerator until the next morning. It
  8. also can be modified for a 9 inch pan by using 6 eggs and ⅓ cup cottage
  9. cheese and ⅓ cup milk.
Recipe by People, Places and Pies at http://peopleplacespies.com/christmas-in-florida-christmas-breakfast-pie-berry-manor-inn-rockland-maine/