Quiche
Ingredients
The crust
-
1 ¼
cups
unbleached all-purpose flour
-
½
tsp
granulated sugar
-
½
tsp
salt
-
10
Tbsp
unsalted butter
-
2 - 4
Tbsp
ice water
The filling
-
5
large
eggs
-
1 ¼
cups
heavy cream
-
1 ¼
cups
chopped ham
-
1
cup
shredded cheese
-
⅓
cup
chopped green onions
-
2
Tbsp
chopped parsley
-
to taste
salt
-
to taste
black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the crust by whisking together flour, sugar, and salt.
- Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
- Add ice water gradually until the dough holds together.
- Shape the dough into a disk, wrap, and chill for 1 hour.
- Roll out the dough and transfer it to a pie dish, shaping it accordingly.
- Chill the crust again for 20 minutes while preheating the oven to 350°F.
- Blind bake the crust covered with foil and weights for 25 minutes, then remove the cover and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- In a bowl, whisk the eggs and mix in the heavy cream, ham, cheese, green onions, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the filling into the baked crust.
- Bake the quiche until the center is just set, about 45 to 55 minutes.
- Let the quiche rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
8
Calories
489
Total fat
40g
Total carbohydrates
19g
Total protein
16g
Sodium
564mg
Cholesterol
235mg
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