Lent...Broccoil Quiche & Mideastern Pitas

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<font color="deeppink">Broccoli Quiche</font>

submitted by Ruth

2 tablespoons butter

1 onion, minced

1 teaspoon minced garlic

2 cups chopped fresh broccoli

1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust

1 1/2 cups shredded

mozzarella cheese

4 eggs, well beaten

1 1/2 cups milk

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 tablespoon butter, melted

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2 Over medium-low heat melt butter in a large saucepan.

Add onions, garlic and broccoli. Cook slowly, stirring

occasionally until the vegetables are soft. Spoon vegetables into

crust and sprinkle with cheese.

3 Combine eggs and milk. Season with salt and pepper.

Stir in melted butter. Pour egg mixture over vegetables and cheese.

4 Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until center

has set.



<font color="deeppink">Middle Eastern Pitas</font>

submitted by Ruth

1 package pita breads

¼ cup hummus

1 cup crumbled feta cheese

2 cups shredded spinach

1 large tomato, seeded and chopped

¼ cup sliced ripe olives

1 small onion, diced



Heat oven to 400. Place pita breads in pan. Spread hummus on each pita bread. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Top each pita with onion. Spinach, tomato, and olives.

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<font color="deeppink"><font size="1">Angels &amp; Smiles~~~ Paula</font></font>