Asparagus, Ham and Gruyère Quiche in a Hash Brown Crust

Name: Asparagus, Ham and Gruyu00e8re Quiche in a Hash Brown Crust
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoon butter, melted; 2 large russet potatoes, peeled; 1 large egg lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; u00be teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper; 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and chopped into 1-inch pieces; Kosher salt and pepper; 8 ounces ham steak, cubed; 4 large eggs; 1u00bc cups half-and-half; Pinch of nutmeg; 8 ounces Gruyu00e8re cheese, shredded

By Cheese, Eggs, Ham, Pie Baking

April 26, 2019

I have been very into quiche lately. I just love the hash brown crust idea. It makes it gluten-free. I had leftover asparagus and ham and paired it with Gruyère.

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 1 hrs 20 mins
Yields: 6 Servings

Ingredients

Hash Brown Crust

3 tablespoon butter, melted

2 large russet potatoes, peeled

1 large egg lightly beaten

1 teaspoon kosher salt

¾ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper

Egg Filling

1 pound asparagus, trimmed and chopped into 1-inch pieces

Kosher salt and pepper

8 ounces ham steak, cubed

4 large eggs

1¼ cups half-and-half

Pinch of nutmeg

8 ounces Gruyère cheese, shredded

Directions

1Preheat the oven to 425° F. Set a baking rack onto the lower third of the oven. 

Hash Brown Crust

1Brush the bottom and sides of a pie plate or springform pan with some of the melted butter. Set aside.

2Using the largest holes of a box grater, shred the potatoes onto a clean dish towel. Gather the ends together, trapping the potato, and thoroughly wring out the liquid over the sink.

3Transfer the dried potatoes to a bowl and add the beaten egg, remaining melted butter, salt and pepper. Toss to combine.

4Press the potato mixture to the pie plate with your fingers, covering the bottom and sides evenly.

5Transfer the pie plate onto a baking sheet and place the baking sheet onto the baking rack set on the lower third of the oven. Bake until the crust is set and golden brown, about 20 - 25 minutes.

6Remove the plate from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes. Keep the pie plate on the baking sheet.

7Reduce the oven temperature to 350° F and move the rack to the center of the oven.

Filling

1In a bowl, toss together the ham, asparagus, and cheese. Pour into the prepared hash brown crust.

2Wipe out the bowl. Add the eggs, half-and-half, and nutmeg; whisk to combine, season with salt and pepper. Pour into the pie crust.

3Carefully place the pie plate in the oven on the preheated baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour, or until the center of the quiche does not move when gently shaken.

4Cool on a wire rack until just warm, then slice and serve (or cool to room temperature, then cover with tinfoil and chill until ready to serve).

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