Broccoli-cheese (hash Browns) Flan

Total Time: 38 mins Preparation Time: 18 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 large eggs
• 1 cup whole milk or 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/3 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 green onions, tops-too, chopped
• 1 (1 lb) bag frozen hash browns or 8 frozen hash brown patties, thawed
• 1 (10 ounce) box frozen broccoli, thawed and chopped

Recipe

• 1 put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°f.
• 2 whisk together eggs, milk, pepper, and nutmeg until combined; whisk in cheddar and 3 tablespoons parmesan.
• 3 heat oil in a well-seasoned 10â€? cast-iron skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté green onions, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
• 4 add hash browns and remaining and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes.
• 5 spread potatoes evenly in skillet and cook, undisturbed, 2 minutes.
• 6 remove from heat and spread broccoli over potatoes; pour in egg mixture.
• 7 sprinkle with remaining parmesan.
• 8 bake until set--2â€? from edge but still slightly wobbly in center, about 12-15 minutes. turn on broiler.
• 9 broil 4â€? from heat until top is set, puffed, and golden brown.
• 10 note: if using chopped ham (1 1/3 cups), add as layer between potatoes and broccoli.