Herb and Goat Cheese Crustless Quiches

Thyme’s vibrant flavor enhances mild goat cheese and eggs and aromatically complements parsley’s steady flavor.  Make these easy, egg-based bites up to three days in advance, and store in the fridge for a quick power breakfast on busy days.

Ingredients

• 1 shallot
• 1 cup packed and shredded baby spinach or kale
• ½ cup lightly packed, minced fresh parsley
• 2 Tbs. fresh thyme leaves
• 8 eggs
• ½ cup crumbled goat cheese
• ½ cup low-fat (1 percent) cottage cheese
• ⅓ cup cornmeal
• ½ tsp. salt

Procedure

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees, and grease a standard muffin tin with cooking spray.
2. Chop shallot, greens, parsley and thyme in a food processor. Stir together with remaining ingredients in a medium bowl. Divide evenly into prepared pan, filling each cup about two-thirds full.
3. Bake for 20–22 minutes. Remove from oven, let cool for 2 minutes in pan, and run a paring knife around edges to loosen. Serve warm.

PER SERVING: 87 cal, 4g fat (2g mono, 1g poly, 2g sat), 127mg chol, 201mg sodium, 5 carb (0g fiber, 0g sugars), 7g protein

SOURCE: The recipe and photo by Amy Palanjian are posted by permission of Delicious Living (and its parent company New Hope Network), a trusted voice in the natural living community for 30 years.