Bacon, Brussels sprouts and Onion Quiche

I opened my fridge yesterday looking for something to eat, and I was assaulted by some of its contents that came flying out at poor unsuspecting me! Mind you, it was 3pm and I had not eaten breakfast or lunch so needless to say, I was totally unimpressed by the turn of events. Unimpressed and hungry as I was, I knew it was my own doing and a fridge clean-out was definitely the order of the day….well! What was left of the day anyway.

A quick glance and almost as brutal as the attack of my butter dish on my right elbow a few seconds ago, the idea of QUICHE lodged itself in my culinary head. I had everything right there glaring at me. If I had left-over roast chicken or any other vegetables that would have been a different story. But screaming out at me was some bacon wrapped in plastic wrap, some left over brussel sprouts that didn't make it into the last dish and a chunk of mozzarella from the previous time I made pizza.

So here goes! Get creative with those left-overs, all meat, no meat, more cheese, less cheese....the possibilities are endless...

Ingredients

4 strips of bacon diced

2 cups brussel sprouts sliced thinly

1 medium onion diced

6 eggs

1 cup milk

1 cup grated mozzarella cheese (or any other soft cheese you prefer)

Salt and pepper to taste

Heat your oven to 400F and grease your baking pan. For this I used a rectangular glass dish approximately 6 x11 inches.

Heat a skillet and cook the bacon till slightly crispy. You don’t need oil as the bacon will cook in its own fat. Drain off some of the bacon fat if there’s too much.  Add the onion and brussel sprouts to the bacon and cook for a few minutes till vegetables are just tender and sprouts and still bright green.

While that’s cooking and cooling off slightly, whisk the eggs, milk and cheese in a large bowl.  Season it with salt and pepper.

Now mix the bacon mixture into the custard and pour into the greased pan.

Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes. The top will brown and to make sure it’s done, insert a knife and it should come out almost clean.

Voila! While munching on some almonds trying to appease my hunger and waiting for my quiche to get done, I cleaned and reorganized my fridge. Now back to square one and ready to restock.....but not before I sit down, put my feet up and chow down.