Ham Quiche

A buttery crust filled with a savory ham, cheese and egg filling.

Course Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 367kcal

Preheat the oven to 375° F.
Bake 1 deep-dish frozen pie crust for 10 minutes on a baking sheet. Once cooked set aside to cool. Keep the crust on the baking sheet.
In a saute pan over medium heat saute 1/2 cup very finely diced yellow onion and 1 Tablespoon salted butter for about 4 minutes (or until translucent.)
Add 2 garlic cloves, minced. Stir for 1 minute or until fragrant.
Remove from the heat. Set aside.
To a bowl add 5 eggs, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1/4 cup milk, 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder. Whisk with a fork until fully combined. Set aside
To the crust add 1 1/2 cups diced ham, 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese and cooked onion.
Carefully pour the egg mixture into the crust. Make sure you don’t overfill the crust.
Gently mix so the ingredients are evenly distributed. Make sure not to scrape the crust.
Bake on the lower rack for 35-45 minutes or until a knife inserted comes out clean.
Add some aluminum foil to the edges if the edges start getting dark.
Remove from the oven. Serve hot, warm, or chilled.
Top with 3 Tablespoons sliced green onions.

Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.