Easy Ham and Swiss Quiche

Close up of a ham and Swiss quiche with one slice cut out.

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Delicious and fool-proof; perfect for a make-ahead breakfast, brunch, or our favorite, breakfast-for-dinner. You'll just need a single pie crust, cooked ham, eggs, cream or milk, and cheese.

Prep Time15

Cook Time35

Total Time50

Course: Breakfast, brunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: ham and cheese quiche, ham and swiss quiche

Servings:

Calories: 286kcal

Author: Monica Lensink

Equipment

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Ingredients

1 pie crust unbaked
1 cup cubed cooked ham
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
7 large eggs
3/4 cup cream half and half, or whole milk
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
chives or thinly-sliced green onions optional garnish

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Roll out and press the pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate, being careful not to overstretch the crust. Crimp or flute the rim as desired.
1 pie crust
Sprinkle the ham and cheese evenly across the bottom of the pie crust.
1 cup cubed cooked ham, 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
Crack the eggs into a large bowl, but place a small amount of the liquid from one egg -- it can be a mix of yolk and white -- aside in a small bowl to use later as your egg wash.
7 large eggs
To the large bowl with most of the eggs, add the cream, salt, parsley, and pepper. Whisk well to combine, then pour this mixture on top of the ham and cheese.
3/4 cup cream, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Add 1-2 teaspoons of water to the small bowl with a bit of egg. Stir this together with a fork, then use a pastry brush to gently apply this egg wash to the exposed outer rim of pie crust.
Place the pie plate on top of a baking sheet and transfer to the oven. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the crust is golden brown and the center is set. A paring knife inserted into the center of the quiche should come out clean.
Let the quiche cool for about 5 minutes, then sprinkle with chives, thinly-sliced green onions, or other herbs as desired. Slice, serve, and enjoy.
chives or thinly-sliced green onions

Notes

This recipe is very flexible and can easily be adapted to other types of meat or cheese that you have on hand, as well as other veggies, spices, and herbs to mix in. Use it as a base and get creative.

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