CALICO QUICHE

1 (9″) pie shell, homemade OR frozen

1/4 cup red bell pepper, seeded, deveined and chopped

1/2 cup green bell pepper, seeded, deveined and chopped

1 cup cheddar cheese, grated

1 cup swiss cheese, grated

1 cup cooked chicken, cubed

1/4 cup butter

1/2 cup onion, coarsely chopped

1 tbs flour

1/2 cup half-and-half

1/2 cup sour cream

4 eggs, beaten

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

1 tbs parsley, chopped

preheat oven to 350 degrees.

in a pie shell, layer chopped peppers, cheeses and chicken.

in a sauté pan, melt butter and sauté onions until soft. whisk in flour thoroughly. stir in half-and-half and simmer until thickened, about 3-5 minutes. let cool.

in a large bowl, combine sour cream, eggs, nutmeg and parsley. stir into sautéed onion mixture.

pour filling into pie crust. bake 35-40 minutes, or until set.

6-8 servings

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