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Chef Larry

Ham And Spinach Quiche

Chef Larry's Recipe

POSTED: 7:56 am PDT July 14, 2004
UPDATED: 7:58 am PDT July 14, 2004

Ingredients
  • 1 Pie crust shell, 9 inch, unbaked
  • 1/2 tsp. Butter or cooking oil
  • 2/3 cup Smoked ham, diced
  • 2/3 cup Mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/4 cup Onion, finely diced
  • 2 cups (packed) Spinach leaves, torn
  • 1 tsp. Parsley, minced
  • 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup Swiss cheese, shredded
Custard
  • 4 each Eggs
  • 1 cup Cream
  • pinch Ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp. Salt
  • 1/8 tsp. Fresh ground black pepper
Method
Preheat oven to 350-375 degrees F. Cook onions and mushrooms, until tender. Add ham and spinach, cook until spinach wilts. Season with salt adn pepper. Remove from heat and cool. Prepare custard by combining eggs, cream, nutmeg, salt and pepper in a bowl, mix thoroughly. Place cooked ham and spinach mixture in pie shell and spread evenly. Top with cheeses. Pour in custard and gently tap quiche on work surface to remove "air pockets."

Bake at 350 - 375 degrees F for 45–55 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Test by piercing with a small knife. If knife comes out clean, the quiche is done. Cool quiche for 15-20 minutes before slicing.

Makes 1 quiche (8-10 servings)

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