Quiche With Country Ham Recipes

HAM 'N' CHEESE QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Unroll pie crusts into two 9-in. pie plates; flute edges. Line unpricked pie crusts with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake until light golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-5 minutes longer or Cool on wire racks., Divide ham, cheese and onion between shells. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, cream, salt and pepper until blended. Pour into crusts. Cover edges loosely with foil. Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Let stand 5-10 minutes before cutting. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked quiche. To use, remove from freezer 30 minutes before baking (do not thaw). Preheat oven to 350°. Place quiche on a baking sheet; cover edge loosely with foil. Bake as directed, increasing time as necessary for a knife inserted in the center to come out clean.

HAM & CHEESE QUICHE

Steps:

• Beat eggs with milk, salt and pepper in bowl.
• Add ham and cheese.
• Pour into pie shell.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
• Let stand for several minutes before serving.

COUNTRY QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain (reserving 1 tablespoon of grease) crumble bacon and set aside. Heat reserved bacon grease in skillet and saute onion until soft.
• In a large bowl, beat together eggs, milk, flour, parsley, thyme, salt and pepper. Add bacon, onion, mozzarella and cheddar cheese; mix well. Pour mixture into pie crust.
• Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until lightly brown on top and firm in the middle. Serve warm.

COUNTRY QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
• Spray 15 x 10-inch (40 x 25 cm) jelly-roll pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle bread crumbs over bottom of pan. Scatter ham, vegetables, green onions and cheese in pan.
• Whisk eggs, milk and cayenne pepper just until blended. Pour over ingredients in pan.
• Bake in preheated 350°F (180°C) oven until egg mixture is just set, about 25 minutes. Do not overbake. Let stand 5 minutes.
• Cut into rectangles and serve hot, warm or at room temperature.

COUNTRY HAM QUICHE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and half-and-half.
• Stir in ham, cheeses, pepper and red pepper.
• Pour mixture into the prepared pastry shell.
• Bake in a 350 oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
• Garnish as desired.

HAM QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place pie crust on a cookie sheet.
• Beat eggs together in a mixing bowl. Add milk, Cheddar cheese, ham, butter, chives, and salt; mix well. Pour into the pie crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and bake until top is slightly browned, about 10 minutes.

QUICHE WITH COUNTRY HAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the ham and saute until just starting to brown.
• Place the potatoes in a small saucepan and cover with vegetable oil. Cook over low heat until the oil just starts to bubble and the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Remove the potatoes and place on a paper towel-lined plate.
• Meanwhile, line a 9-inch pie pan with the prepared pie crust and pierce with a fork. Cover with parchment and fill with the dried beans. Blind bake the crust for 10 minutes. Let cool, then carefully remove and discard the paper and beans.
• In a medium bowl, beat together the eggs, half-and-half, salt and pepper. Layer the empty pie shell with the potatoes, ham, and 1/2 cup of the cheese. Pour the egg mixture over the filling. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup cheese and the green onions over the top. Bake on the bottom rack of the oven until the center just sets and the top is golden, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before slicing.