Ham and Cheese Quiche – My Baking Habit

With a flavorful filling filled with ham and two cheeses on high of a flaky crust, this ham and cheese quiche shall be a success at any springtime brunch. 

We love a make-ahead breakfast round right here. My household loves them as a result of who wouldn’t wish to get up to a scrumptious breakfast. And I really like them as a result of I don’t need to assume earlier than I’ve had my espresso.

Whether or not it’s our favourite make-ahead breakfast casserole, in a single day cinnamon rolls, or in a single day french toast casserole, I simply actually admire with the ability to prep breakfast the evening earlier than and pop it within the oven within the morning.

You won’t consider quiche as a make-ahead breakfast, however it actually is. Make it the evening earlier than and serve it chilled the subsequent day. It’s simply as scrumptious and also you spent precisely zero effort on it that morning.

This ham and cheese quiche is begging to be added to your subsequent brunch menu, and even made on a Sunday evening so that you can eat all week lengthy.  

What makes this ham and cheese quiche particular

Quiche at all times makes me consider springtime brunches. Clearly quiche isn’t essentially only a spring meals, however for some cause it makes me take into consideration Easter and Mom’s Day and bridal and child showers.

I at all times consider fantastically set buffet tables, in all probability with a wonderful fruit salad and a few vanilla bean scones. And doubtless a mimosa bar.

However fortunately, you don’t want a special day to make this ham and cheese quiche. As a result of it’s so good, you’ll wish to make it all the time.

Just like the title suggests, this recipe is packed stuffed with diced ham and loads of cheese. I’ve additionally added some sauteed white onion and sliced inexperienced onions.

However the factor that actually takes this quiche excessive is the custard.

We’ve received the usual eggs and cream, however I’ve additionally added a little bit of sizzling sauce and dijon mustard to the combo.

Take into consideration how a lot we love a little bit little bit of mustard paired with ham in ham and cheese sliders. They’re two substances that simply go completely collectively.

And don’t stress concerning the sizzling sauce for those who don’t like spicy meals. It’s simply sufficient so as to add that particular one thing to this quiche with out making it spicy. (However you possibly can at all times be happy to depart it out or lower it down to simply 1 or 2 dashes!)

So overlook bland, boring quiches and make this ham and cheese quiche as a substitute!

Learn how to make ham and cheese quiche

Don’t be fooled by how fancy quiche appears. This ham and cheese quiche is really easy to make, you’ll be on the lookout for excuses to make it as soon as a month.

Substances you’ll want

This can be a traditional-style quiche, so it begins with a 9-inch unbaked pie crust. You need to use your favourite store-bought crust or a home made pie crust.

For the fillings, you’ll need:

• 2 tablespoons butter
• Small, diced white onion
• 8 ounces cooked, diced ham
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons thinly sliced inexperienced onion

We’ll saute the white onion earlier than including it to the quiche, which provides a little bit of sweetness that contrasts with the brighter taste of the inexperienced onions.

This recipe is a good way to make use of up leftover vacation ham, however you possibly can simply buy already-diced ham from the grocery retailer. You’ll be able to normally discover it close to the bacon and sausages.

I like utilizing a mixture of cheddar and parmesan cheese on this quiche, however be happy to make use of different cheeses you’re keen on as a substitute. Gouda, swiss, or gruyere could be scrumptious.

For the custard, you’ll need:

• 4 massive eggs
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3-4 dashes sizzling sauce 
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• ¼ teaspoon fantastic sea salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper

I prefer to splurge and use heavy cream for the richest custard. In case you don’t wish to use heavy cream, I might suggest utilizing half-and-half as a substitute. 

Making this recipe

Earlier than you begin engaged on the fillings and custard in your ham and cheese quiche, prep and blind bake the pie crust.

Place the pie crust in a 9-inch pie plate and crimp the sides as desired. Subsequent, fork holes with a fork alongside the underside and sides of the crust.

For further insurance coverage in opposition to your crust shrinking whereas it bakes, line the crust with a chunk of parchment paper and add dry beans or pie weights. 

Bake the crust at 425°F for 12 minutes. Take out the parchment paper with the beans or pie weights, for those who used them. 

Set the pie plate on a rimmed baking sheet and let the crust cool whilst you make the fillings. Scale back the oven temperature to 375°F.

In a nonstick skillet over medium warmth, cook dinner the white onion the butter till the onion is tender, translucent, and has diminished in quantity by about half. This normally takes me 5-6 minutes.

Spoon the cooked onions into the underside of the crust. High evenly with the ham, each cheeses, and the inexperienced onions. 

In a bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, sizzling sauce, mustard, salt and pepper. Slowly pour this into the crust. Give the pie plate a little bit wiggle to assist the custard settle into the fillings.

Bake the quiche on the rimmed baking sheet for 45-55 minutes. Utilizing the baking sheet will assist catch any overflow because the quiche cooks. It’s finished when the middle is puffed and set.

Let the ham and cheese quiche cool for not less than half-hour earlier than slicing and serving.

Make-ahead ideas

Quiche is an ideal make-ahead dish as a result of it may be served heat, at room temperature, or chilled. And it’s equally scrumptious irrespective of the way it’s served, for my part!

In case you’re serving this ham and cheese quiche for a particular brunch, be happy to make it the evening earlier than. Let it cool, then refrigerate till able to serve. It’ll completely streamline your prep for friends the subsequent day!

In case you do wish to bake it the identical day you’re serving it, attempt prepping all the fillings; retailer them in an hermetic container within the fridge. Whisk collectively the custard and retailer that in a container within the fridge as nicely.

That approach, you possibly can fill and bake the quiche the day of with out having to do as a lot prep work.

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