Ingredients

  • 10 inch pie shell (9 inch) dough
  • 3 medium zucchini grated
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 green onions chopped
  • 1 cup mushrooms fresh, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1 x black pepper to taste
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2 cups evaporated milk
  • 2 cups swiss cheese
  • 1 cup chicken shredded
  • 2 tablespoons basil fresh, chopped

Method

  • Line a 10-inch pie plate with the pie pastry, trimming and fluting the edge.
  • Bake at 350F (180C) for 5 minutes or until partially browned; set aside.
  • Place the zucchini in a colander; sprinkle with salt.
  • Drain for 20 to 30 minutes, squeeze out excess moisture.
  • Saute the green onions and mushrooms in the butter in a small skillet.
  • Beat the eggs and pepper in a mixer bowl, Add the cream cheese and evaporated m ilk.
  • Beat until smooth.
  • Sprinkle half of the Swiss cheese over the pie crust.
  • Layer the chicken, mushro oms, green onions and zucchini over the Swiss cheese.
  • Sprinkle with the remaini ng Swiss cheese.
  • Pour the egg mixture over the layers.
  • Top with fresh basil.
  • Bake at 350F (180C) for 1 hour.
  • Cool for 15 minutes before serving.