QUICHE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS & ROASTED RED PEPPERS

QUICHE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS & ROASTED RED PEPPERS
1 tablespoon butter
1 medium onion, slivered, 4 ounces
8 ounces Swiss cheese, shredded
1 large or 2 small roasted red peppers, cut in strips, about 2 1/2 ounces
6 eggs
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Saut?the onion in butter until golden brown. Put the cheese, red peppers and onions in a large greased pie plate. In a medium bowl, beat the eggs, cream, salt and pepper untl well blended. Pour the egg mixture over the cheese and mix everything well. Bake at 350?about 35 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

Makes 6-8 servings
Can be frozen

Per 1/6 Recipe: 312 Calories; 25g Fat; 18g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 4g Net Carbs
Per 1/8 Recipe: 234 Calories; 19g Fat; 13g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 3g Net Carbs

I think that the red peppers go quite well with the Swiss cheese. Next time I might put in even more. I might also try adding some spinach.

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