Impossible Ham and Cheese Pie

By lorik

Ingredients

• 1 Tbs unsalted butter, softened
• plus 2 Tbs melted
• 3 Tbs finely grated parmesan cheese
• 8 ounces Gruyere cheese, shredded (2 cups)
• 4 ounces thickly sliced deli ham, chopped
• 4 scallions, minced
• 1/2 cup all-purpose 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

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Adjust oven rack to lowest position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9 inch pie plate with softened butter, the coat evenly with Parmesan.

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 half and half, eggs, melted butter, mustard, and nutmeg until smooth. Slowly pour batter over cheese and ham mixture in pie dish. Bake until pie is light golden brown and filling is set, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool on wire rack for 15 minutes. Slice into wedges. Serve warm.