QUICHE

[ayeshasadique]

hi,
i made this one for the first time, and my kids were all over it like bees and ants !!

QUICHE (read as QISH ;rhymes with WISH)

items I
eggs - 5 nos. beaten
milk - 1 cup
plain flour - 1/2 cup
cream cheese - 4 tsp
chilli powder - 1 tsp (add more according to your taste)
black pepper powder -1 tsp (add more if u want it hot)
salt

items II
butter - 1 tsp
onion - 1/4 cup , chopped
capsicum - 1 no. chopped
mushroom - a handful, chopped
spinach - 1/4 cup, chopped( optional)
salt

items III
bread crumbs - 2 tbsp
grated cheese - 1 cup
butter - 1 tsp

other optional items - cooked chicken pieces, sea food, leftover meat etc

method:

1. preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. whisk all things under item I to a smooth batter.
3. stir fry all things under item II for 2 minutes, and add it to the batter.
4. butter a round baking dish, sprinkle with bread crumbs.
5. pour the batter in to it.(the batter must be like idli batter consistency or like cake batter)
6. sprinkle the grated cheese on top.
7. bake in the oven at 350 degree for 45 minutes (or until set and the top turns golden brown)
8. allow to cool a bit.
9. slide on to a platter and cut into triangles.
10. serve with ketchup.
i had used chicken and my kids didnt need any accompaniment at all