Ham and Cheese Quiche
A wonderful and easy dish to prepare for brunch, lunch or a light dinner.
- Prep time: 15 min
- Makes: about 6 servings
- Cook time: 53 min
Nutritional Information
PER SERVING (1/6th wedge)
- Calories 339
- Fat 20 g
- Saturated Fat 10 g
- Cholesterol 41 mg
- Carbohydrates 23 g
- Fibre 1 g
- Sugars 1 g
- Protein 18 g
- Sodium 661 mg
- Potassium* 184 mg
Ingredients
- 1
- pastry shell (9” / 23 cm) , frozen and thawed or home made
- 1-2
- green onions, chopped
- 1 cup / 250 ml
- diced ham
- 1 cup / 250 ml
- shredded Swiss or Cheddar cheese
- 1 1/4 cup / 350 g
- Egg Creations Fat Free Original, well shaken
- 1 cup / 250 ml
- half and half (10%) cream
- 1 tbsp / 15 ml
- Dijon mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
Partially bake pastry on lower oven rack for 8 minutes. Prick with fork if pastry puffs during baking.
Sprinkle green onions, ham and cheese in pastry shell.
Beat Egg Creations, cream, mustard, salt and pepper in mixing bowl to blend. Pour over filling.
Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until filling is set and pastry is golden. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
Tips
Use Cheese and Chive Egg Creations™. Replace green onion with ½ cup (125 mL) diced sweet red pepper.
Use Garden Vegetable Egg Creations™. Omit green onion and replace ham with smoked chicken or turkey.
Replace ham with 8 slices, diced, cooked bacon or cooked salad shrimp.
Lighten up with light (5%) cream in place of 10%.
Egg Creations Fat Free Original
The same great taste with none of the fat.
Learn MoreTips: Baking
Brush pastry and bread dough with Egg Creations Fat Free Original before baking to add a glossy colour.