I love quiches for a few reasons. They’re easy to make, they taste good hot or cold, they last a few days in the refrigerator, they’re the perfect dish for serving large groups, and obviously, cheese. What’s not to love when one of the main ingredients is cheese? I made this cheddar, ham, mushroom and broccoli quiche the other day and after Dave took his second bite, he said, “Mel, this is so good. It could be from a café.” To me, that’s like the ultimate compliment. So if you too, want a compliment like that, here’s the recipe:
- 1 pie crust (yes, I cheated)
- 5 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 heads of broccoli
- 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup of milk (I used 2% for richer flavor)
- 3/4 cup of cubed ham pieces
- 1 cup of mushrooms, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the pre-made pie crust into a pie dish and shape it using your fingers.
- Bake the pie crust for 5 minutes so it gets crusty.
- Pour the olive oil in a large sauce pan. Sautée the broccoli and mushrooms until they’re semi-cooked. Add in the garlic, ham, salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, paprika and cheese. Whisk the ingredients together.
- Place the broccoli mixture into the large mixing bowl and stir. Pour the entire mixture into the pie crust.
- Bake the about 35 to 40 minutes until the top turns golden brown and crispy. Enjoy.
