Tortilla-Crusted Baby Bella, Zucchini, and Fontina Quiche


Ingredients:

2 tablespoons + 1 tablespoon extra-

virgin olive oil, divided

8 ounces sliced baby bella

mushrooms

1 medium (7-ounce) zucchini, thinly

sliced

1/4 teaspoon + 1/8 teaspoon fine sea

salt, divided

3 large eggs*

1/3 cup whole milk cottage cheese or

ricotta cheese

3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives,

divided

Grated zest of 1 lemon (not the juice)

1 large (10-inch) flour tortilla

1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Italian

Fontina cheese, divided

1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves

Hot sauce, for serving

 

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.

 

2. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add the baby

bellas and zucchini and cook while stirring occasionally until lightly browned, about

12 minutes. Sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon salt. Transfer to a strainer or paper towel-

lined plate to drain of excess liquid. Set aside.

 

3. Whisk together the eggs, cottage cheese, 2 tablespoons of chives, the lemon zest,

and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl until well combined. Set aside.

 

4. Liberally brush both sides of the tortilla with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.

Press into an 8-inch round baking dish or cast-iron skillet. Bake for 3 minutes without

filling.

 

5. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of Fontina cheese into the tortilla crust. Pour in the egg mixture. Top

with the basil, then baby bellas and zucchini, and press down to compact. Sprinkle

with remaining 1/4 cup Fontina. Bake until the tortilla “crust” edges are crisp and

brown and egg-veggie mixture is just set, about 30 minutes.

 

6. Remove from oven and let stand 3 to 5 minutes to allow filling to fully set. Drizzle

with your favorite hot sauce, if using, sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon

chives, and serve whole or cut into wedges.

 

*Hint: Use 5 instead of 3 large eggs, plus a pinch more salt, and bake a couple minutes

longer to serve as an entrée for two.

 

Serves: 1

Protein: 55g

Calories: 1,177