Tuna Rice Quiche

Description

Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked rice
• 1 egg, beaten
• ⅔ cup grated Swiss cheese
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 1 x 6- to 7-ounce can tuna, drained and flaked
• 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup half and half, divided
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ⅛ teaspoon ground red pepper
• 3 eggs, slightly beaten
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• paprika

Procedures

1. Combine rice, egg and Swiss cheese; press evenly into buttered 10-inch pie pan. Spread tomatoes over crust; top with Tuna.
2. Cook Onion in butter until tender but not brown. Blend in flour. Add 3/4 cup half and half and cook until thickened and bubbly.
3. Continue to cook an additional 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
4. Combine remaining ¼ cup half and half, salt, nutmeg, red pepper and eggs; add to hot mixture.
5. Pour mixture evenly into crust. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top. Dust with paprika. Bake at 350 °F for 30 minutes or until set.