Crustless Seafood Quiche
Crustless Seafood Quiche
Preparation time:5 to 10 minutes
Microwaving time: 10 to 11 minutes
Standing time: 10 minutes
Once you eliminate the crust, a quiche is a natural candidate for microwave cooking. This version can be prepared with crab or tuna.
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, at room temperature
1/2 pound cooked crabmeat or 1 can (9 1/4 oz.) tuna packed in water, drained
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Swiss cheese
1/4 cup each grated Parmesan cheese and
sliced green onions (including tops) 1 jar (2 oz.) diced pimentos, drained
3 large eggs
1 cup half-and-half
1/4 teaspoon each salt and ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
Evenly spread butter over bottom and sides of a 9-inch microwave-safe pie plate or 10-inch quiche dish. Distribute crab evenly over bottom of plate. Then sprinkle crab evenly with Swiss cheese, Parmesan cheese, onions, and pimentos. Set aside.
In a 4-cup glass measure, beat eggs until blended. Mix in half-and-half, salt, nutmeg, and red pepper. Cover egg mixture and microwave on HIGH (100%) for 3 minutes, stirring after 11/2 minutes. Beat egg mixture to blend, then pour evenly over layered ingredients in pie plate. Shake plate to distribute egg mixture evenly.
Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH (100%) for 7 to 8 minutes, giving dish a quarter-turn every 2 minutes. Let stand, uncovered, for 10 minutes; quiche should feel firm in center when gently touched. To serve, cut into wedges. Makes about 6 servings.
Per serving: 235 calories, 19 g protein, 4 g carbohydrates, 16 g total fat, 184 mg cholesterol, 377 mg sodium
