Broccoli Ham Quiche

Marz's Note:

This recipe came from Taste of Homes and it has become our favorite quiche recipe. The crust remains nice and dry and overall this recipe is a winner!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6-8

Yield: 1.0 quiche

• 1 (9 inch) unbaked pastry shells
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh broccoli
• 1 cup shredded swiss cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1/2 cup diced cooked ham

Directions:

1. Place pastry shell in a non-greased 9 inch pie dish (use a deep pie dish if you have one) and place a double thick layer of heavy duty foil paper over it, covering it completely. Bake at 450 degrees for 8 minutes. Remove foil and bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on wire rack.
2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan boil water. Add the broccoli cover the pan and let cook for 2 minutes. Drain it, and place in ice water. Pat dry with paper towel.
3. Toss cheeses with flour and set aside. In a bowl, beat eggs, add milk, onion and the seasonings mixing well. Stir the ham, broccoli and cheese mixture. Pour into the pre-baked crust.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes before cutting.

Reviews

[pattikay in L.A.]

Wonderful quiche! Just the right amount of everything. I used a mixture of cheddar and mozzarella cheese. Partially baking the crust beforehand worked brilliantly - it baked up nice and flaky and wasn't at all soggy. Thanks for posting!