1pre-made pie crust or my pie recipe minus the vanilla
2Tbspunsalted butter
1/2yellow onionchopped
1headbroccolichopped
2/3cupthick cut hamcubed
4largeeggs
3/4cupheavy whipping cream or half & half
1/4cupsour cream
2tspcornstarch
1tspsalt
1/4tspblack pepper
1/4tspcayenne pepper
1/8tsppaprika
pinch of nutmeg
3slicescooked baconcrumbled
1cupshredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius). Remove cold pie crust from the fridge or freezer and lay it into a 9-inch pie plate. Crimp the top edges and prick the bottom and sides of the crust with a toothpick or fork. Place a piece of parchment paper over the top and fill with dried beans, rice, or pie weights. Blind bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden brown (note that homemade may take slightly longer).
Meanwhile, in a large skillet or sauté pan set over medium-low heat, melt butter. Add the onion and cook until translucent, then add in the broccoli and ham. Cook for 3-4 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, heavy cream, sour cream, cornstarch, salt, pepper, cayenne, paprika, and nutmeg.
Spread the onion/broccoli/ham mixture into the bottom of the hot pie crust, then sprinkle half of the bacon and cheddar over top. Pour in the egg mixture, then top with the remaining bacon and cheese.
Place in the oven and bake for 35-45 minutes or until the filling is set. The mixture will puff in the center but will fall as it is removed from the oven and starts to cool. Serve hot or cold.
Notes
-You can easily substitute the onion with leek or the broccoli with spinach. If you do decide to use spinach, just make sure to use fresh, or drain the frozen block really well!-This recipe makes one 9-inch pie.STORE Ham and Broccoli Quiche leftovers in an airtight container or wrap tightly with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To FREEZE, wrap slices individually in plastic wrap and store for up to 2 months.REHEAT in a 350°F (175°C) oven until warmed through or microwave for 1-2 minutes. You can also reheat it on the stovetop by covering the quiche with foil and warming it on low heat in a skillet until heated through.