Forget-the-pastry quiche

This crustless quiche recipe, created by Celebrity Masterchef Champion Liz McClarnon, is a much healthier alternative to the traditional quiche and is also carb-free

Baked quiche in a dish, shown from above
By Saga Magazine | Published - 15 Dec 2025
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Cooking Time
15 mins
Serves
4

Ingredients

  • 5 British Lion eggs
  • 4 tbsp milk
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 4 spring or red onions, trimmed and chopped
  • 100g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 85g pack Parma ham, torn into pieces
  • 100g feta cheese, crumbled

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C, Gas Mark 5. Put a 20cm oven-proof shallow dish in the oven on a baking tray whilst the oven heats up.
  2. Beat the eggs with the milk. Remove the hot dish from the oven, swirl the oil over the base and sides.
  3. Add the onions, tomatoes and stir well. Add the ham and cheese, and then pour over the egg mixture. Season with black pepper.
  4. Return the dish to the top of the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until the egg just set and the top is golden.
  5. Serve warm with salad.

Our thanks to the British Egg Council for providing this recipe.

(Hero image credit: British Egg Council)

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