Ingredients
1 premade pie dough
1 1/2 c. chopped deli ham
1/2 c. shredded cheddar
1/2 c. shredded Monterey jack
2 green onions, thinly sliced
3/4 c. heavy cream
6 large eggs
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
Step 1Preheat oven to 375°. Press dough into a 9" pie plate and crimp edges. Line crust with parchment paper and fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake until lightly golden and set, 15 minutes. Remove pie weights and continue baking until bottom crust is golden, 5 to 10 minutes more. Let cool slightly.Step 2Scatter ham, cheeses, and green onions in bottom of pie crust. In a large bowl, whisk together heavy cream, eggs, salt, and pepper. Pour egg mixture over filling in pie crust.Step 3 Bake until just set in the center, about 40 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes before slicing.
Can this recipe be adapted? Absolutely. You can swap in cooked bacon, crumbled sausage, chorizo, or chopped salami for the ham. Just about any cheese works well in a quiche. And green onions can easily be subbed out for pretty much any herb or leafy green. Not a fan of making pie crust? We get it. Store-bought totally works. If you’ve made this recipe, we’d love to hear from you! Comment down below and leave us a rating to let us know how you liked it. For more brunch offerings, check out these 90+ easy home brunch ideas. Tried making this brunch staple? Let us know how it came out in the comments below!
