French Courgette (Zucchini) Quiche Recipe

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French Courgette (Zucchini) Quiche
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Directions:

  1. Place zucchini on a piece of foil and sprinkle with salt. Set aside for 30 minute.
  2. Cut the bacon into small pieces and fry in a heavy skillet until crisp. Remove and drain on paper towels.
  3. Preheat oven to 400°F
  4. In the same pan using either the remaining drippings OR the butter mentioned in the ingredient list, saute the onions for 5-10 min until tender and golden.
  5. Squeeze the zucchini dry and add to the onion in the pan, along with the flour.Heat 1 minute.
  6. Spread half of the cheese and the bacon over the bottom of the pie shell.
  7. Lightly beat the eggs with a wire whisk. Add the half and half and pepper. Stir well and add zucchini mixture.
  8. Place pie shell on a cookie sheet.
  9. Carefully pour custard mixture into pie shell.
  10. Sprinkle with the rest of the cheese and bacon.
  11. Bake on center shelf for 15 minutes.
  12. Reduce heat to 350F and continue baking 20-25 minutes more, or until the top is puffed and brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
  13. Remove from oven and slide carefully onto wire rack to cool 5-10 minute to let set. Serve hot.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 410 Kcal (1717 kJ)
Calories from fat 280.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.15g 48%
Cholesterol 155.36mg 52%
Sodium 355.86mg 15%
Potassium 669.85mg 14%
Total Carbs 15.01g 5%
Sugars 1.7g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1.63g 7%
Protein 19.33g 39%
Vitamin C 35.3mg 59%
Iron 1.7mg 10%
Calcium 394.4mg 39%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 153.56 Kcal (643 kJ)
Calories from fat 104.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.67g 48%
Cholesterol 58.19mg 52%
Sodium 133.28mg 15%
Potassium 250.88mg 14%
Total Carbs 5.62g 5%
Sugars 0.64g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.61g 7%
Protein 7.24g 39%
Vitamin C 13.2mg 59%
Iron 0.6mg 10%
Calcium 147.7mg 39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.5
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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