Ratatouille Quiche

Ingredients

9 pie shell unbaked
1 egg
1/4 cup salad oil
1/2 cup green pepper
1/2 cup onion
1 clove garlic
1 zucchini
1/2 slices see note
1 eggplant
2 3/4 teaspoon salt
2 dash pepper
1 tomato
1 1/2 cups swiss cheese
4 eggs
5 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon parsley

Instructions

*1 1/4 lb, scrubbed and cut crosswise into 1/4 inch thick slices *2 1/4 lb, cut into 1/4 inch slices, then into quarters Directions: Brush inside of pie shell with egg white; refrigerate. Make filling: In hot oil in large skillet, saute, green pepper, chopped onion, garlic, the zucchini and eggplant, stirring frequently, until tender---minutes. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Place tomato wedges on top; simmer, covered, over how heat, 5 minutes. Set aside. Preheat over to 375 Degree F. Sprinkle cheese over the bottom of the pie shell. In medium bowl, with wire whisk or rotary beater, beat eggs with half and half, 1/4 teaspoon salt, nutmeg and pepper just until combined but not frothy. Drain ratatouille: arrange attractively over grated cheese in bottom of prepared pie shell. Pour egg over the vegetables. Bake, place on lower rack in oven, 35 minutes, or until custard is puffy and set in centre. Cool on wire rack 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm, sprinkled with 1 tablespoon parsley.

Makes 8 servings.