Ham and Swiss Quiche

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Prep: 25 mins
Cook: 45 mins
Total: 70 mins
Servings: 6 servings

Ham and Swiss cheese are natural partners. The sweet and salty flavor of the ham is perfect with the slightly sweet and tart flavor of the cheese. When combined in a quiche, this combination is even more delicious.

You could substitute 1 cup frozen broccoli florets, thawed and drained, for the spinach in Ham and Swiss Quiche if you'd like. Or use chopped cooked asparagus or even green beans. You could also use other types of grated cheese instead of the Swiss or Havarti. Cheddar, Colby, or Cojack cheeses would be good, as would Monterey Jack cheese. You can even make this quiche spice, with some Pepper Jack cheese.

A quiche is simple a mixture of cream, eggs, and cheese, mixed with other ingredients and baked in a pie shell until puffy and golden brown. This simple recipe follows the usual formula. While you can experiment a bit with this recipe, it's best to stay without the boundaries of amounts set out.

You can use a purchased premade pie crust, or make one from scratch. My Hot Water Pastry pie crust recipe is easy and foolproof and perfect with this mild filling.

Once you know how to make a quiche like this, you can use it as a base for other ingredient combinations. Try shrimp, cooked cubed chicken, or leave out the meat altogether and make it a vegetarian quiche. In that case, use more cooked chopped vegetables in place of the meat.

Serve this recipe with a green salad tossed with mushrooms and grape tomatoes or avocado, and some fresh fruit or a gelatin fruit salad. Some white wine, iced tea, or sparkling water to drink will complete this meal.

Ingredients

  • 1 (9-inch) pie pastry (or store-bought pie crust)
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 3 tablespoons honey mustard
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves, dried
  • 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1-1/2 cups ham, cooked and cubed
  • 1-1/2 cups Swiss cheese, shredded (or Havarti cheese)
  • 1 cup spinach, frozen, chopped, thawed and well drained
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated

Steps to Make It

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Prepare homemade pie crust or use purchased refrigerated or frozen pie crust, and set aside. (No need to cook the crust before filling with quiche mixture.)

  2. In a medium bowl, place half-and-half, eggs, honey mustard, flour, salt, thyme, and pepper and beat until combined.

  3. Layer the cooked and cubed ham, Swiss cheese, and spinach in the prepared pie crust. Pour the egg mixture slowly into the pie crust and sprinkle with the grated Parmesan cheese.

  4. Bake the quiche for 40 to 50 minutes until crust is golden and filling is set. Let stand for 5 minutes, then cut into wedges to serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
545 Calories
37g Fat
34g Carbs
20g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories 545
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37g 47%
Saturated Fat 13g 67%
Cholesterol 188mg 63%
Sodium 783mg 34%
Total Carbohydrate 34g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3g 9%
Protein 20g
Calcium 370mg 28%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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