BROCCOLI QUICHE CREPE CUPS

When I was young and just learning to cook, this was one of the first recipes I made—and I still make it.

—KRISTIN ARNETT ELKHORN, WI



PREP: 40 MIN. + CHILLING • BAKE: 30 MIN. • MAKES: 4 SERVINGS


1/2 cups milk

3 eggs

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

FILLING

1 package (10 ounces) frozen broccoli with cheese sauce

3 bacon strips, diced

1/2 cup chopped onion

2 eggs

1/4 cup milk

1. In a blender, cover and process the first four ingredients until smooth. Cover and chill 1 hour.

2. Heat a lightly greased 8-in. nonstick skillet over medium heat; pour 2 tablespoons batter into center of skillet. Lift and tilt pan to coat bottom evenly. Cook until top appears dry; turn and cook 15-20 seconds longer. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter, greasing skillet as needed. When cool, stack crepes with waxed paper or paper towels in between.

3. Preheat oven to 350°. Line each of four 6-oz. custard cups with a crepe; set aside. Freeze remaining crepes in a freezer bag, leaving waxed paper between each crepe, up to 3 months.

4. For filling, cook broccoli according to package directions. Cut up any larger pieces of broccoli. In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave bacon on high 2 minutes; drain. Add onion; microwave on high 3 minutes or until tender. Beat eggs and milk; stir in broccoli mixture and bacon mixture. Spoon into prepared crepe cups.

5. Bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Remove from the custard cups and serve immediately.