Ham and Basil Quiche

Name: Ham and Basil Quiche
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 1 9-inch Quiche, 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shells; 1 cup ham, diced; 1 cup mozzarella cheese or 1 cup monterey jack cheese, grated; 1 tablespoon fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 tablespoon prepared mustard; 3 eggs; 3/4 cup half-and-half or 3/4 cup half & half light cream; 1 dash black pepper; 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese

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Recipe by NancyAnne

I have been making this for many years. Easy, inexpensive, and delicious. My whole family loves it!

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READY IN: 50mins

SERVES: 6-8

YIELD: 1 9-inch Quiche

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

(9 inch) unbaked pie shells
1

cup ham, diced
1

cup mozzarella cheese or 1 cup monterey jack cheese, grated
1

tablespoon fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1

tablespoon prepared mustard
3

eggs
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3/4 cup half-and-half or 3/4 cup half & half light cream
1

dash black pepper
1

tablespoon parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

Heat oven to 400°F.
Pre-bake the pie shell for 5 minutes. After you have removed the shell from the oven, lower the oven heat to 350°F.
While the crust is pre-baking, mix the ham, cheese, and basil and set aside.
Spread mustard on the bottom of the pie crust. Sprinkle with ham-cheese mixture.
Beat eggs, cream, and pepper well. Pour over the ham and cheese in the pie crust. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, until set and lightly browned.

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