Cheesy Swiss Ham and Egg Bake With Potato Crust

This can also be baked in a 10-inch pie plate or an 11 x 7-inch baking dish, also use as much shredded cheese as deired. Use the frozen potato patties for this, not hash browns.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) package  frozen potato patties (slightly thawed)
• 1  tablespoon  melted butter
• 2  cups  shredded swiss cheese (can use more cheese)
• 2  cups  finely chopped cooked ham
• 1 (10 ounce) can  sliced mushrooms, well drained
• 4  large eggs
• 2  tablespoons  whipping cream or 2  tablespoons  18% table cream
• 1  teaspoon seasoning salt (or to taste)
•  black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon paprika

Directions

1. Grease a 9-inch baking dish.
2. Cut and fit the potato patties into the bottom of the pie plate; press firmly, then brush with melted butter.
3. Bake at 425 degrees for about 20 minutes; remove from oven.
4. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.
5. Sprinkle with grated cheese, ham and mushrooms.
6. In a small bowl whisk together eggs with whipping cream, seasoned salt and black pepper, then pour over the pie.
7. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until center is set.
8. Let stand for 10 minutes.