By JEAN DOHERTY

Quiche is a savory, open-faced pastry crust dish, with a delicious filling of custard and cheese, meat, or vegetables. Try THIS variation of an old favorite on for size: It has NO pastry, filo, or crust!

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons of butter, divided

• 12 green onions or scallions, chopped

• ½ teaspoon of salt, divided

• ½ teaspoon of fresh ground black pepper, divided

• 4 eggs

• 4 ounces of goat cheese, sliced

• ½ cup of half and half

• ½ cup of sour cream

• ½ cup of milk

• Dash of hot pepper sauce (if desired)

• Dash of Worcestershire Sauce

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9-inch round baking dish with one tablespoon of butter, and set aside. Melt the remaining butter in a pan over a medium heat, and cook the onions, until they are nice and brown, for about two minutes. Whisk the eggs.

Stir in the goat cheese, breaking up any lumps. Season with the salt and pepper. When it is fairly smooth, whisk in the remaining ingredients. Pour this mixture into the ovenproof dish, and then sprinkle with the green onions. Bake 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool for 20 minutes. Garnish, if desired, with additional green onions or parsley.

Serve with a green salad. You are the chef!