HAM-BASIL QUICHE

By curly

Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 1 9-inch pie shell, prebaked
• 1 cup cooked diced ham
• 1 cup grated Mozzarella or Jack cheese
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp dried basil leaves
• 1 Tbsp mustard
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup whipping cream
• Dash black pepper
• 1 Tbsp Parmesan cheese
• Sliced tomatoes for garnish
• Basil leaves or parsley, for garnish

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Prebake pie shell for 5 minutes at 400 degrees.

Mix ham, cheese and basil leaves.

Spread mustard on bottom of prebaked pie shell. Sprinkle with ham-cheese mixture.

Beat eggs, cream and black pepper. Pour mixture over ham and cheese in pastry shell.

Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees on middle level of oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until filling is set and lightly browned.

Garnish with fresh basil leaves or parsley and sliced tomatoes. Serve immediately.