Broccoli Cheese Pie *

1 head fresh broccoli, chopped
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
3/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp dry mustard
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 Tbsp butter
1 onion. chopped
1/4 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 cup half and half
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
3 eggs, beaten

Preheat oven to 400.  Place broccoli in microwave safe bowl with approximately 1/4 cup water.  Cover with plastic wrap and microwave 3-5 minutes or until broccoli is tender but firm.  In a bowl, mix cheddar cheese, 3/4 cup flour, 1/2 tsp salt, mustard.  Mix in melted butter until evenly moist.  Press into the bottom and sides of a 9 inch pie dish. 

Melt 1 Tbsp butter in skillet over medium heat.  Saute onion and mushrooms until tender.  Stir in remaining 2 Tbsp flour, the half and half, 1 tsp salt, and nutmeg.  Bring to a boil and cook 1 minute.  Remove from heat.  Mix in steamed broccoli.  Let cool 5-10 minutes prior to adding eggs to prevent scrambling.  Gradually stir in eggs.  Transfer to pie crust.  Bake 15 minutes at 400.  Reduce heat to 375 and continue baking 20 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Serves 8