Ham And Cheese Quiche

A rich and flaky ham and cheese quiche with a buttery crust, creamy egg custard, and savory pockets of diced ham and melted cheese — perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a light dinner.

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: French

Keyword: ham, cheese, quiche, brunch, savory pie, egg custard

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 45

Total Time: 1 5

Servings: servings

Calories: 360kcal

Ingredients

1 9- inch 23 cm pie crust, store-bought or homemade
1 cup cooked ham diced (about 150–175 g)
1 1/2 cups grated Gruyère or sharp cheddar 150 g
4 large eggs
1 1/4 cups whole milk or half-and-half 300 ml
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg optional
1 tbsp Dijon mustard optional
1 tbsp butter for greasing pan

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch tart or pie pan with butter.
Roll out and fit the pie crust into the pan; trim and flute edges. Chill 10 minutes if needed.
Optional: brush the crust lightly with Dijon mustard for extra flavor.
Scatter diced ham evenly over the bottom of the crust.
Sprinkle grated cheese over the ham, leaving room near the edges.
Whisk together eggs, milk or half-and-half, salt, pepper, and nutmeg until smooth.
Pour the egg mixture slowly into the crust, allowing it to settle around the fillings.
Place the quiche on a baking sheet to catch any drips and bake in the preheated oven.
Bake 35–45 minutes until the center is just set and the top is lightly golden; edges should be firm.
Cool 10–15 minutes before slicing to let the custard finish setting for clean slices.

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