posted by Katie 01-20-100 9:38 PM
* Exported from MasterCook *
Mushroom Crusted Quiche
Recipe By : Katie (adapted from a recipe in a women's magazine, sometime in the 70's)
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main Dishes Vegetarian
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 pound mushrooms -- finely chopped
2 tablespoons butter
crushed saltine crackers -- 1/2-2/3 cup
3/4 cup sauteed onion -- or green onion
Monterey Jack cheese -- shredded
3 eggs
1 pint cottage cheese
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Saute mushrooms in butter. Add enough crushed saltines to absorb juice. Press into pie pan. Sprinkle crust with onion. Heap Jack cheese over onion; don't pack down.
Whirl eggs, cottage cheese and cayenne in blender. Pour into crust. Bake at 350°F 45 minutes, until a knife comes out clean.
Notes : A good vegetarian main dish....also goes well with ham.