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Bacon and Broccoli Quiche

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound bacon chopped
  • 1 large head broccoli cut into florets
  • 1 large shallot minced
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 6 large eggs beat
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until dark brown and very crispy, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove the bacon to drain on a paper towel lined plate and set aside.
  • Remove all but 1 tablespoon bacon fat from the skillet. To the skillet, add broccoli, shallot and salt and pepper and cook for 10 minutes over medium heat, until broccoli is bright green and slightly tender.
  • Oil a large pie pan with coconut oil. To the pan, add the broccoli mixture and bacon.
  • In a large bowl, mix the remaining ingredients and pour over the broccoli mixture. Place quiche in the oven and bake for 20 minutes, until eggs are firm.
  • Slice and serve warm.

Notes

SERVING SUGGESTION: A tossed green salad (lettuce -not iceberg-, salad veggies and low carb salad dressing).
GLUTEN FREE: No changes necessary.
NUTRITION: 734 Calories; 59g Fat (71.9% calories from fat); 42g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 417mg Cholesterol; 1540mg Sodium. Exchanges: 5 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Non- Fat Milk; 8 1/2 Fat.
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