Ham & Cheese Quiche

Ingredients: 

* 10inch Pie Crust (uncooked)

* 5 Eggs

* 1cup Diced Ham

* 1/2cup Spring Onions, diced finely

* 3tbsp Unsalted Butter

* 1/4tsp Salt and 1/4tsp Pepper for Ham mixture

* 3/4cup Shredded Mozzarella or Cheddar Cheese

* 3/4cup Ricotta Cheese 

* 1/3cup Fresh Parsley, diced well

* 1/3cup Half n Half Cream

* Salt and Pepper to taste

Optional: 

* 3-4 rashes of Bacon, diced finely

Directions:

1. Grease a 9" pie plate with cooking spray. Press the pie crust into the pie plate, leaving a slight edge over the top of the pie plate around the edges. 

Note: The edge will bake down as the quiche bakes. 

2. Using a skillet or frying pan, melt the butter and fry up the bacon (if using) in it. If not using the bacon, fry uo the spring onions and diced ham in the butter, adding salt and pepper. Cook until the onions have been semi cooked together with the ham and (optional) bacon. Set aside to cool. 

3. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs until doubled in volume and somewhat frothy. Add in the half n half and whisk more. You will only need a hand whisk for this. 

4. Add in both cheese(s), ham mixture and parsley, and mix gently until combined (1 minute). Add salt and pepper to taste. 

5. Pre-heat oven to 400degrees. Using a knife point, make a few notches in the pie crust (bottom of the crust not sides). Helps let steam out of the crust when baking. 

6. Pour in the ham and cheese mixture into the pie crust. Do not overfill. The mixture you made should just be enough for the pie plate, and leaves room for the Quiche to bake up. 

7. Bake at 400degrees for 30-32 minutes. Check the quiche at the 25 minute mark (without opening oven door), as oven temperatures may vary. The quiche typically takes 30 minutes to bake but you may need lesser or more time. 

8. Leave to cool for 10 minutes before taking out of pie plate. Serve and enjoy! 

Note: Using a Pie plate that has a removable bottom works best, as the quiche can then be transferred to a serving plate. However the baking dish can go from Oven to table as well.  

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