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Ham and cheese quiche
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Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup plus
- 1 tablespoon chilled solid vegetable shortening
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- Filling
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups (16 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
- 1 cup chopped cooked ham
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- Pinch of ground nutmeg
- Pastry
How to make
Ham and cheese quiche
Ham and cheese quiche
- To prepare pastry, in a medium bowl, mix together flour and salt.
- Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut shortening into flour mixture until coarse crumbs form.
- Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with a fork, until a dough forms.
- Shape dough into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for 30 minutes.
- On a floured surface, using a floured rolling pin, roll dough into a 10-inch circle. Fit into a 9-inch quiche or pie pan. Trim edges.
- To prepare filling, in a skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Remove from heat; cool.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Sprinkle 3/4 cup of cheese over crust.
- Top with onion, then ham. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Whisk together eggs, egg yolks, half-and-half, cream, salt, cayenne and nutmeg.
- Pour egg mixture over ham and cheese.
- Bake quiche until golden and custard is set, 35 to 45 minutes.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Ham and cheese quiche
Ham and cheese quiche
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