Potato Crusted Quiche

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Potato Crusted Quiche

Yield: 8

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Ingredients

• 4 cups coarsely shredded uncooked potatoes (about 4 large)
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
   
• FILLING:
• 1-1/2 cups shredded Colby cheese, divided
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1-1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
• 1-1/2 cups fresh broccoli florets
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 1/2 tsp salt
• dash ground nutmeg
• Paprika

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400° and prepare ingredients.
2. In a bowl, combine the crust ingredients, then press into a well greased 10" deep dish pie plate.  Bake 40 minutes.
3. Remove pan from the oven, then reduce oven temperature to 350°.
4. Add 1 cup cheese, onion and ham directly on the hot crust.  In a small mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, salt and nutmeg together, then pour the mixture into the pie crust.  Sprinkle with paprika.
5. Bake 35-40 minutes or until an inserted knife comes out clean  Sprinkle with remaining cheese, and let stand for 5 minutes.

 

Serving Suggestions:

 

House Salad

Soup de Jour

All photographs copyright Janet S. Grey.

By Krumpetina