Recipes

Country Quiche

This country quiche is a quick and easy recipe for brunch or dinner. Ham, vegetables, green onions, and cheese are mixed with a creamy egg custard and baked on top of a bread crumb base.

Serves:: 8
Prep Time:: 15 min
Cook Time:: 35 min

Ingredients

¼ cup ( 60 mL ) dry bread crumbs
2 cups ( 500 mL ) chopped vegetables (see Notes)
1 1/2 cups ( 375 mL ) diced cooked ham, chicken or turkey
1 1/2 cup ( 375 mL ) grated Cheddar or Swiss cheese
8 eggs
2 1/2 cups ( 625 mL ) 1% milk
½ tsp ( 2.5 mL ) cayenne pepper
½ tsp ( 2.5 mL ) salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray a 15 x 10-inch (40 x 25 cm) sheet pan with cooking
Sprinkle the bread crumbs over the bottom of the pan. Scatter the vegetables, ham, and cheese in the pan.
Whisk the eggs, milk, cayenne pepper, and salt just until the mixture is blended. Pour over the ingredients in the pan.
Bake until the egg mixture is just set, about 35 minutes. For a soft custard-like quiche, don’t overbake. Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes.
Cut into rectangles and serve hot, warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Use a mixture of vegetables that could include onions, green onions, peppers, spinach, kale, Swiss chard, asparagus and/or tomatoes.
To freeze, cut the quiche into pieces and layer them in an airtight container with wax paper between each slice. Or refrigerate in an airtight container or plastic wrap for up to 4 days. Reheat in the oven or microwave.