Great dish for a Christmas Morning Brunch. Serve with sliced ham, fresh fruit platter and fresh croissants (or Pillsbury Crescent Rolls work well also) some tart jelly or jam. This recipe is easy to double for a crowd. You can bake up to three in a 30" oven.

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1	lb	fresh mushroom, chopped
6	tbsp	butter, divided
3/4	cup	saltine crackers, finely crushed
1/4	cup	green onions, finely chopped with tops
1/2	lb	Monteray Jack Cheese, shredded
1	cup	cottage cheese, small curd
3	large	eggs
1/4	tsp	pepper
		paprika

• Saute the mushrooms in 4 tbsp of the butter until limp.
• Add the crushed crackers and let the mixture cool.
• Pour into a buttered 9 inch deep dish pie plate and pat down and up the sides to form a crust.
• Saute the onions in 2 tbsp of butter for about 2 minutes and spread over the mushroom crust.
• Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the onions.
• Blend together the cottage cheese, eggs and pepper until smooth and carefully pour over the quiche.
• Sprinkle the top with paprika.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.

• Makes 8 to 10 servings.