HASH BROWN CRUST QUICHE

By gailg

Ingredients

• 1 24 oz package frozen shredded hash brown potatoes thawed
• 1/3 C melted butter
• 1 C shredded pepper cheese
• 1 C shredded swiss cheese
• 1 C diced ham
• 1/2 C half and half
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 t salt

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease a 9" pie plate bottom and sides. Press thawed hash browns between paper towels to remove moisture. Fit hash browns into pie plate. Brush hash browns with melted butter. Bake 25 minutes. Remove from oven. Lower oven to 350 degrees. Sprinkle cheeses and ham evenly over bottom of crust. Beat half and half, eggs and salt. Pour over the cheeses and ham. Bake uncovered for 30-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.