Broccoli Egg Puff

Submitted by: Marcia

Attributed to: Roz

Category: Breakfast

Description: Like quiche without the crust

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 60 minutes

Servings: 4

Difficulty rating: 2

Ingredients:

1 pound Broccoli 

2 tablespoons All-purpose flour 

1/2 teaspoon Baking powder 

5 Eggs, beaten 

1 cup Cottage cheese, cream-style 

4 slices Bacon, crisp-cooked, drained and crumbled 

1/2 cup shredded Cheddar or swiss cheese (2 oz) 

Special tools/utensils needed:

Knife, cutting board, saucepan with lid, small mixing bowl, medium mixing bowl, wire whisk or rotary 

beater, spatula, greased 10 inch by 6 inch by 2 inch baking dish

Directions:

1. Cut off broccoli buds; set aside.  

2. Chop remaining stalk; cook, covered in a small amount of boiling water salted for 5 minutes.  

3. Add reserved buds; cook 5 minutes. Drain. Set aside. 

4. In a small mixing bowl stir together flour and baking powder; set aside.  

5. In a medium mixing bowl beat eggs.  

6. With a wire whisk or rotary beater, beat in flour mixture.  

7. Stir in cottage cheese and bacon.  

8. Evenly spread broccoli in the bottom of a greased 10X6X2- inch baking dish.  

9. Pour egg mixture evenly over broccoli.  

10. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 oven for 20 minutes.  

11. Sprinkle with cheddar or Swiss cheese.  

12. Bake 3 minutes more or till center is almost set and cheese is melted.  

13. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.