Impossible Ham and Cheese Pie

By ezunich

Ingredients

• 1 tbs unsalted butter, softened, plus 2 tbs melted
• 3 tbs finely grated Parmesan cheese
• 8 oz Gruyere cheese, shredded (2 cups)
• 4 oz thickly sliced deli ham, chopped
• 4 scallions, minced
• 1/2 cup (2 1/2 oz) flour
• 3/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup half and half
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Adjust oven rack to lowest position. Grease a 9 inch pi plate with softened butter and then coat plate evenly with Parmesan.

2. Combine Gruyere, ham and scallions in bowl. Sprinkle cheese and ham mixture evenly in bottom of prepared pie dish. Combine flour, baking powder, pepper and salt in now empty bowl. Whisk in half and half, eggs, melted butter, mustard and nutmeg until smooth. Slowly pour batter over cheese and ham mixture in pie dish.

3. Bake until pie is light golden brown and filling is set, 30-35 minutes. Let cool on wire rack for 15 minutes. Slice into wedges. Serve warm.