Very Veggie, Ham, and Gruyere Quiche

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The Rob Roy is a cocktail that is sometimes compared to the Manhattan and features Scotch whiskey and sweet vermouth for a smokeier flavor.

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Additional Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 6
Yield: 1 9-inch quiche

Ingredients

  1. cooking spray
  2. 1 pound frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
  3. ¼ cup salted butter, melted
  4. 1 tablespoon butter
  5. ½ cup chopped red bell pepper
  6. ½ cup chopped fresh mushrooms
  7. 3 medium scallions, chopped
  8. ¼ teaspoon salt, divided
  9. ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
  10. ½ cup fresh spinach, chopped
  11. 7 large eggs
  12. ¼ cup heavy cream
  13. 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese, divided
  14. 3 slices Gruyere cheese
  15. 1 cup diced cooked ham

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 9-inch quiche or pie pan with cooking spray.
  2. Place thawed, shredded hash browns on paper towels and lightly press with another paper towel, to remove excess moisture.
  3. Pour hash browns in the prepared pan, and press on the bottom and up the sides of the pan to form a crust. Brush the sides and bottom of the hash brown crust with melted butter. Use a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap to press the potatoes firmly on the bottom and sides of the pan again, making sure there are no gaps.
  4. Bake crust in the preheated oven until crust is lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes, adding 5-minute increments if needed. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  5. While the crust is baking, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small skillet and cook the chopped red bell pepper, chopped fresh mushrooms, and chopped scallions, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add chopped spinach and cook until spinach is just wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Set cooked vegetables aside and allow to cool.
  6. Beat eggs, cream, and remaining salt and pepper together in a medium mixing bowl. Stir in cooked vegetables and 1/2 cup shredded Gruyere cheese.
  7. Place sliced Gruyere cheese on the bottom of the baked crust, cutting to fit. Sprinkle diced ham on top of the sliced Gruyere, and pour egg mixture over all. Sprinkle remaining shredded Gruyere on top.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven until the center of the quiche is set, and a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool on a rack for about 15 minutes. Slice and serve warm, or at room temperature.
  9. Very little salt is needed, due to the saltiness of the cheese and ham. Adjust to taste.
  10. You can use unsalted butter instead–just make sure to add a pinch of salt to the crust before baking.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 384 kcal
Carbohydrate 16 g
Cholesterol 89 mg
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Protein 17 g
Saturated Fat 18 g
Sodium 561 mg
Sugars 1 g
Fat 33 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

 

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