This quiche makes a wonderful addition to a brunch buffet of mini muffins and fresh fruit.

Ham-Broccoli Quiche

1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons butter or margarine
2 ounces (1/2 cup) shredded Swiss cheese
1 cup cooked chopped broccoli
1 1/3 cups chopped fully-cooked ham
3 large eggs
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
Dash ground nutmeg
Prepared 9-inch pastry shell
2 tablespoons freshly grated Romano or Parmesan cheese

1. In a skillet, over medium-high heat, cook mushrooms and garlic in hot butter until tender.
2. Sprinkle cheese evenly in pastry shell; top with mushroom mixture, broccoli and ham.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, flour, pepper and nutmeg; pour into pastry shell. Sprinkle with Romano or Parmesan cheese.
4. Bake in a 350°F (175°C) oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted halfway between outer edge and center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 304 calories Protein 16 grams Fat 16 grams Sodium 626 milligrams Cholesterol 187 milligrams

Recipe provided courtesy of Pork: The Other White Meat.