Pumpkin Quiche

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 unbaked pastry shell
• 125 g grated tasty cheese (4 ounce)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 6 spring onions, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon finely ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3 eggs, separated
• 3/4 cup milk or 3/4 cup cream
• 1 cup cooked mashed pumpkin

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 190degc (375degf).
• 2 sprinkle cheese over pastry base.
• 3 melt butter in a pan and lightly fry spring onions for 2 minutes.
• 4 add spices, egg yolks, cream or milk and pumpkin.
• 5 whisk egg whites until stiff, fold into mixture, then pour filling mix into case slowly.
• 6 bake in oven for 10 minutes, then lower heat 180degc (350degf) and bake a further 30 minutes.