CHEDDAR AND ONION QUICHE
1 medium onion, chopped, 4 ounces
1-2 tablespoons butter
6 eggs
1 cup heavy cream
8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
Dash garlic powder
Sauté the onion in butter until tender. Grease a 9-10" pie plate. Arrange the cheese evenly in the plate; top with the onions. Beat the eggs, cream and seasonings. Pour evenly over the onions. Bake at 350º 35-40 minutes until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
Makes 6-8 servings
Can be frozen
Per 1/6 Recipe: 404 Calories; 36g Fat; 17g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 4g Net Carbs
Per 1/8 Recipe: 303 Calories; 27g Fat; 13g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 3g Net Carbs
Variation: Add 1/2 pound sliced mushrooms and sauté along with the onions.
Per 1/6 Recipe: 412 Calories; 36g Fat; 18g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 4g Net Carbs
Per 1/8 Recipe: 309 Calories; 27g Fat; 13g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 3g Net Carbs