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The Recipe Instructions |
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Ingredients
1 vegetable cooking spray
4 8 1/2-inch flour tortillas
1/2 cup shredded reduced fat
1 cheddar cheese
1 4oz can chopped green chiles
1 drained
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1/2 cup picante sauce
1 cup egg substitute
1/3 cup skim milk
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp cracked black pepper
6 tomato slices
2 tbsp plain non-fat yogurt
1 fresh cilantro
Directions
Coat a 12-inch quiche dish with cooking spray; layer tortillas in
dish. Sprinkle cheese, chiles and green onions over tortillas; dollop
with picante sauce. Combine egg substitute and next 3 ingredients;
pour into quiche dish. Bake at 350F for 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from
oven;, and arrange tomato slices around edge of quiche; top each
tomato slice with 1 teaspoon yogurt and a sprig of cilantro. (225
calories per wedge) Southern Living Annual Recipes 1992
Servings: 6
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