Ham-basil quiche

 
                              HAM-BASIL QUICHE
 
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 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cheese/eggs                      Harned 1994
                 Herb/spice                       Main dish
                 Pork
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1                    9-inch pie shell -- prebaked
    1       c            Smoked or cooked ham -- diced
    1       c            Grated Mozzarella or Jack
                         -cheese
    1       tb           Chopped fresh basil or
    1       t            Dried basil leaves
    1       tb           Mustard
    3                    Eggs
      3/4   c            Whipping cream
    1       d            Black pepper
    1       tb           Parmesan cheese
                         -----GARNISH-----
                         Sliced tomatoes
                         Basil leaves or parsley
 
   Prebake pie shell for 5 minutes at 400 F.
   
   Mix ham, cheese and basil leaves.
   
   Spread mustard on bottom of prebaked pie shell.
   Sprinkle with ham-cheese mixture.
   
   Beat eggs, cream and black pepper.  Pour mixture over
   ham and cheese in pastry shell.  Sprinkle with
   Parmesan cheese.
   
   Bake, uncovered, at 350 F. on middle level of oven for
   30 to 35 minutes until filling is set and lightly
   browned.  Garnish with fresh basil leaves or parsley
   and sliced tomatoes.  Serve immediately.
   
   Posted by Angela, WWiVnet.  Electronic format by Cathy
   Harned.
  
 
 
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