Secret Ingredient Ham & Swiss Quiche
Perfect for using leftover ham, this Ham & Swiss Quiche has a secret ingredient that makes for a creamy, silky quiche every time!
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Servings: 4 people
Calories: 605kcal
Ingredients
- 1 (9 inch) deep dish frozen (or refrigerated) pie shell
- 6 large eggs
- 1 C heavy cream
- 2 tablespoon real mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon dried mustard powder
- splash Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- pinch red pepper flakes
- 1-1.5 C diced ham
- 2 C shredded swiss cheese
- ¼ C chopped green onion
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit. Using a fork, poke holes in bottom of crust to release steam while the crust bakes. Blind bake for 10 minutes in preheated oven.
- While crust blind bakes, dice, shred and prepare your ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, whisk eggs, cream, mayo, mustard powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes together until eggs and cream are frothy. Set aside.
- In bottom of baked crust, layer ham, grated cheese and chopped green onion. Pour egg & cream mixture over ham & cheese, careful not to overfill. Tent with foil and bake for 30 minutes in preheated oven.
- Remove foil, bake another 20-25 minutes. Quiche is done when there is only a slight jiggle in the middle. Remove from oven. Let cool 15 minutes so that quiche can finished setting. Top with clipped chives as garnish, if desired, and serve.
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Notes
Be careful not to overfill your pie crust. Placing a baking pan on the rack underneath your quiche/pie plate will catch any spills and keep your oven clean.
Make Ahead:
To serve a fresh quiche, simply prep your ingredients the day before, but wait to the day of your event before adding them to your crust and baking.
Storing & Freezing:
Quiche can be covered tightly with plastic wrap & stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. If covered tightly, a baked quiche can be frozen for up to 2 months!
To reheat, cover with foil, place in 325 degree oven and bake until heated through. Reheating in the microwave is not a recommended method.
Nutrition
Calories: 605kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 52g | Sodium: 931mg | Sugar: 3g