crustless quiche

prep time/ cook time:  30 - 40 minutes
servings 4 - 6

ingredients:
1 cup cream - gently heated just until warm
3 eggs - at room temperature
3/4 cup grated emmenthal, gruyere, cantral or a combination
1/4 cup grated parmesan or hard pecorino
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
butter as needed

steps:
1.  heat oven to 325 degrees and set rack in middle of it.  combine all ingredients except butter and beat until well balanced.

2.  pour into 4 - 6 buttered ramekins (or a buttered gratin or pie plate) and bake for 20 - 30 minutes, or until almost firm; it should still jiggle just a little in the middle.  cool on a rack, then serve warm or at room temperature.

- new york times, may 2008