Broccoli Cheese Pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 head fresh broccoli, chopped
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/4 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 eggs, beaten

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• bring about 1 inch water to a boil in a pot. place the chopped broccoli in a steamer basket over boiling water, and steam 5 minutes, or until tender but firm.
• in a bowl, mix the cheddar cheese, 3/4 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and mustard. mix in 1/4 cup butter until evenly moist. press into the bottom and sides of an 8 inch pie dish.
• melt the 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the onion and mushrooms until tender. stir in 2 tablespoons flour, half and half, 1 teaspoon salt, and nutmeg. bring to a boil, and cook 1 minute. remove from heat. mix in steamed broccoli. gradually stir in eggs. transfer to the pie crust.
• bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. reduce heat to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c), and continue baking 20 minutes, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.