Recipe of the Week
This recipe is fantastic for showing how creative you can be with canned
vegetables or even left over Ratatouille, Peperonata, or stir-fry! This
dish is guaranteed to be a favourite that you will add to your repertoire! If
you want a quick and easy dinner, then make sure you try this dish as it only
takes 8 minutes to prepare and is ready in half an hour! Eggs play a
staring role in this dish. It is important to remember that whilst eggs
contain a significant amount of cholesterol, they are not high in saturated fat
(click here to find out more
about cholesterol). An interesting variation of this dish can be made by
using canned asparagus or mushrooms instead of corn. Enjoy!
Quick and Easy Quiche
Serves 5
Ingredients
4 eggs
2 teaspoon butter, melted
4 tablespoons self-raising flour
2/3 cup milk
3 slices lean ham, diced
1 medium onion, diced
1 cup grated cheese
1 medium tomato, sliced
1/2 x 440g can corn kernels
or
1 cup left-over Ratatouille, Peperonata, or Stir-Fry |
Serve with
lettuce leaves, torn
2 tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 cucumber, sliced
1 carrot, grated or sliced
1/2 x 440g can corn kernels, drained
crusty bread rolls
|
Method
Combine the eggs, butter, flour and milk in an oven-proof dish, mix well.
Add ham, onion, ½ the cheese, Stir-Fry (or corn), top with
tomato and remaining cheese.
Bake at 180 C for 30 minutes or until set.
Serve with bread and salad vegetables.
Health Tip
Eggs are a good source of protein
To lower fat
content use reduced fat varieties of milk and cheese