Quiche Lorraine

11 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 9-inch pie shell (uncooked)
  • 1 c. diced ham
  • 10 thin slices Swiss cheese
  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 c. heavy cream
  • 1 c. whole milk
  • 1 Tbsp. flour
  • 1 Tbsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1 Tbsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp. diced onion

Directions

  1. 1
    Bake pie shell at 400° for 10 minutes.
  2. 2
    Saute onion.
  3. 3
    Cover bottom of crust with cheese and ham.
  4. 4
    Add onion.
  5. 5
    Combine eggs, cream, milk and flour with a pinch of nutmeg, a few grains of cayenne and black pepper.
  6. 6
    Stop here if preparing ahead. Immediately before cooking, pour cream mixture over the ham and cheese.
  7. 7
    Bake at 400° for 15 minutes and at 325° for 30 minutes. If doing ahead, let shell and custard mixture stand at room temperature before baking.
  8. 8
    This may be fully prepared and baked for freezing.

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