INDIVIDUAL QUICHE CASSEROLES

INDIVIDUAL QUICHE CASSEROLES

4 slices bacon
½ cup chopped fresh mushrooms
½ cup chopped celery
¼ cup chopped onion
4 eggs
1 ½ cups milk
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup shredded cheese
ground nutmeg /paprika or both
Cook bacon till crisp, drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings.
Crumble bacon, set aside.
Cook mushrooms, celery and onion in reserved drippings till tender, drain.
Beat eggs, milk, flour and ⅛ teaspoon salt.
Stir in cooked vegetables, bacon and cheese.
Turn into four or five 8 ounce individual casseroles.
Sprinkle lightly with nutmeg. I used both nutmeg and paprika.
Place casseroles in a shallow baking pan on oven rack.
Pour boiling water around casseroles on pan to a depth of 1 inch.
Bake in a 180°C oven 25 minutes or until a knife inserted near centre comes out clean.
Let stand 5 minutes.
Enjoy!

Photo and recipe: Jeanette Dalene van Deventer