Crustless Crab and Asparagus Quiche for Pi Day

Today is Pi Day and Virtual Potluck is celebrating with pie and a giveaway, of course! Since I actually have two degrees in math and my stepdaughter is working on her PhD, I can’t let this “holiday” go by unnoticed. See below for details about entering to win the Virtual Potluck Pi Day prize package.

I’m bringing a crustless savory crab and asparagus quiche to the party. I made this for breakfast one morning and I think The Grillmaster had it for breakfast, lunch AND dinner that day. It’s even better the day after you make it and easily reheats in the microwave. Use jumbo lump crab meat if you can find it (and if you can afford it).

The other members of the Virtual Potluck gang are bringing their own delicious pies today – some savory, some sweet. Please visit them to check out these great recipes:

CatBoy Plum Jam Crostata by Cookistry
Carrot Jalapeño Cheese Pie by Cooking with Books
Savory Tomato Pie by 30AEATS
Lemon Cheese Danish Pie by Food Hunter’s Guide to Cuisine
Mini Lemon Pies by Miss in the Kitchen
Goat Cheese Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust by Farmgirl Gourmet
Chicken Pot Pie with Bacon and Butternut Squash by Thyme in Our Kitchen

Giveaway

Since this is a Virtual Potluck and we don’t want you to go away empty-handed, one reader will win a Pi Day prize package worth more than $300 that includes:

5 piece nonstick bakeware set from Good Cook
$100 gift certificate from Oh Nuts
11-inch cake stand from Zak Designs
assorted beans and extracts from Beanilla
variety of sweeteners from Wholesome Sweeteners
assorted spices from My Spice Sage

To enter, follow the instructions below. (You only have to enter on one blog – the entries will be pooled together to select a winner.) The contest will run through 8pm EST on March 21, 2013. You must be at least 18 years of age with a U.S. mailing address to win. No purchase is necessary; void where prohibited. The winner will be notified by email and must respond within 24 hours or another winner may be selected. (Please make sure email from info@diabeticfoodie.com doesn’t end up in your spam folder.)

Pi Day Virtual Potluck Giveaway

Disclaimer: Items in the prize package were contributed by Good Cook, Oh Nuts, Zak Designs, Beanilla, Wholesome Sweeteners and My Spice Sage. I received no compensation for this post and all opinions are my own.
Crustless Crab and Asparagus Quiche

Crustless Crab and Asparagus Quiche

Adapted from NC Egg Association via The Coastland Times

3 large eggs
3/4 cup egg substitute
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk baking mix
3/4 cup fat-free half and half
1 cup asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces and cooked until crisp-tender
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese (low-sodium)
1 tablespoon finely minced onion
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
12 ounces jumbo lump crab, picked over to remove all shell

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9-inch deep dish pie plate with cooking spray and set aside.

Whisk together eggs and egg substitute in a large bowl. Whisk together baking mix and half and half in separate medium bowl. Add flour mixture to eggs and whisk until smooth. Stir in asparagus, cheese, onions, salt and pepper. Gently stir in crab, taking care not to break up the lumps. Pour mixture into prepared pie plate.

Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until center is set. Cool in dish on wire rack for 15 minutes before cutting into wedges.

Makes 8 servings
Per serving: 183 calories, 8g fat (3g sat), 135mg cholesterol, 354mg sodium, 9g carb, 0g fiber, 2g sugar, 19g protein

Nutritional Analysis: This quiche is a good source of Vitamin B12, Selenium, Protein, Calcium, Phosphorus and Zinc. If you are watching your Cholesterol, you might want to use 1-1/2 cups total egg substitute and skip the whole eggs.