Caramelized Onion & Artichoke Quiche

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Skill Level	Easy

Preparation Time	20 minutes	Total Time	50 minutes
Servings	6	Cost Per Serving	$1.25

4	Eggs
1/2 cup	Whole or 2% Milk
1	Large Onion, thinly sliced
2	Baby Arthicokes, tough outer leaves removed, stem peeled, halved and thinly sliced
2 cloves	Garlic, thinly sliced
1	Yellow Potato, very thinly sliced (use a mandolin or vegetable peeler)
1/4 cup	Gruyere (or any cheese), grated
1/4 cup	Cherry Tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 tsp	Fresh or Dried Thyme
2 tbsp	Chives, finely chopped
1 tbsp + 1/2 tsp + 1 tsp	Olive Oil
To Taste	Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Add 1/2 tsp of olive oil to a pie dish and grease it.
Take your thin potato slices and toss them in 1 tsp of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Layer them flat in the pie dish until they cover the bottom and halfway up the sides of the dish. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until lightly golden brown. The edges of the potato slices will be darker, that’s ok.
Add 1 tbsp of olive oil to a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Add your sliced onion and garlic and a pinch of salt. Stir well and then cover and cook for 5 minutes.
Add your artichokes and thyme to the pan, cover again and continue to cook for another 5 minutes. Remove the cover and cook for another 5 minutes. Allow mixture to cool.
In a bowl mix eggs well with milk. Add onion and artichoke, cheese and chives. Pour mixture into the potato crust, top with sliced tomatoes and place back into the oven.
Reduce the heat to 350 degrees F and cook for about 25 minutes or until the mixture is set. Allow to cool, slice it up and enjoy.

PDF link to nutrition facts for Caramelized Onion & Artichoke Quiche

Onions are a member of the allium family, which also includes garlic, chives and leeks. These foods contain sulfur compounds. In cell studies, these sulfur compounds have been shown to counteract the harmful effect of cancer-causing chemicals before they lead to cancer. In laboratory studies, sulfur compounds also caused cancer cells to self-destruct.
Onions contain inulin, a fibre that supports a healthy balance of good bacteria in the colon. This is important for a strong immune system and may help reduce colorectal cancer risk.
Artichokes are another natural source of inulin. One large artichoke has 9 grams of fibre, which helps to control blood sugar levels. A large artichoke also contains 25% of the magnesium and 30% of the vitamin C most people need in a day. Magnesium helps control blood sugar and blood pressure and is needed for healthy bones. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that boosts the immune system to help fight off illness and infection.