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Quiche Ham and Cheese
This ham and cheese quiche is creamy, cheesy, salty, savory, custardy perfection cocooned in buttery pie crust that will have everyone coming back for seconds! This quiche recipe can be made with homemade pie crust for the ultimate quiche experience or store-bought pie crust for the shortcut, 10-minute prep experience – so there’s no reason not to make this recipe today! This ham and cheese quiche recipe is loaded with leftover ham or deli ham and whatever veggies you choose for an explosion of texture and flavor all while cleaning out your veggie drawer. I’ve gone with onions, bell peppers and asparagus but you can use spinach, broccoli, sweet potatoes, etc. What especially elevates this ham and quiche recipe (aside from the flaky crust) is the use of heavy cream for the richest, creamiest filling, both Gruyere and Gouda cheese for meltability and FLAVOR (of course you can use whatever cheese you have on hand), and adept seasoning. You and yours will be swooning at every creamy, velvety ham and cheese quiche bite!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 25m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 1h 5m👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- oven
- bowl
- whisk
- skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
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PIE CRUST
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Prepare pie dough according to recipe directions through fluting the edges (or whatever edge design you prefer) and refrigerating for ⏱️ 45 minutes. Cover the pie crust with plastic wrap if refrigerating longer than ⏱️ 45 minutes (can be refrigerated for up to 5 days). It is helpful to complete this step the day before then just pull the pie shell out of the fridge the next day. At the very least, I suggest making the pie dough the night before.
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When ready to make the quiche, preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line the chilled pie crust with parchment paper then evenly fill with baking beads, dry beans or rice - anything oven proof that will weigh down the pastry (prevents it from shrinking while baking).
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Bake at 375 F for ⏱️ 18 minutes. Remove pie crust from the oven and carefully lift the parchment paper with the weights out of the pie. Prick holes around the bottom crust with a fork.
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Return the pie crust to the oven and bake an additional ⏱️ 10 minutes. Remove from the oven (crust can still be warm when you add the filling). You can complete partially pre-baking the crust up to 3 days ahead of time then let cool, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use.
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QUICHE
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In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and egg yolk until lightly beaten. Whisk in heavy cream and seasonings then stir in the ham and cheeses; set aside.
large eggs4egg yolk1chopped ham1 cup
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Melt butter in oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and asparagus and sauté for ⏱️ 3 minutes. Add peppers and cook an additional ⏱️ 2 minutes or until onions are softened; add garlic and sauté ⏱️ 30 seconds. Transfer vegetables to egg mixture and stir until evenly combined (it will look cheese heavy – yum).
onion (chopped)1/2asparagus (cut into 1/2-inch pieces)1 cup
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Pour the egg mixture into the crust. Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 35 to ⏱️ 45 minutes, or until set but the center jiggles slightly. Let cool ⏱️ 15 minutes before serving. (Your quiche center should be soft and custardy, this means it is mega creamy. If you cut into your crust and it's liquidly, then simply pop it back in the oven for another ⏱️ 5-10 minutes).
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