Quiche with a twist: The cheese and egg filling sits in a cornmeal crust, and the quiches are baked in a microwave oven.
Ham Quiche
- Prep Time 35 min
- Total 35 min
- Servings 2
- Ingredients 12
Ingredients
Cornmeal Quiche Shells
- 1/3 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cornmeal
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons shortening
- 5 to 6 teaspoons water
Filling
- 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 medium green onion, finely chopped (1 tablespoon)
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 drops red pepper sauce
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cooked ham
Make With
Gold Medal Flour
Instructions
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Step1In small bowl, mix flour, cornmeal and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle with cold water, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry cleans side of bowl.
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Step2Gather pastry into a ball. Divide in half. Press firmly against bottom and side of two 10-ounce microwavable quiche dishes or custard cups. Prick bottoms and sides thoroughly with fork. Sprinkle cheese and onion in shells.
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Step3Place dishes on upside-down microwavable saucers in microwave oven. Microwave uncovered on High 2 minutes; rotate dishes 1/2 turn. Prick any bubbles with fork. Microwave 1 minute 30 seconds to 3 minutes longer or until pastry appears dry and flaky.
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Step4In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, beat eggs, milk, 1/4 teaspoon salt and the pepper sauce with fork. Stir in ham. Microwave uncovered on Medium-High (70%) 3 to 4 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, until warm. Stir; pour into shells. Place filled shells on upside-down microwavable saucers in microwave oven.
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Step5Microwave uncovered on Medium-High 4 to 5 minutes, rotating dishes 1/2 turn after 2 minutes, until center is almost set. Cover loosely and let stand on flat, heatproof surface 3 minutes.
Nutrition
350
Calories
21 g
Total Fat
17 g
Protein
24 g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 350
- Calories from Fat
- 190
- Total Fat
- 21 g
- Saturated Fat
- 7 g
- Cholesterol
- 230 mg
- Sodium
- 750 mg
- Potassium
- 230 mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 24 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 1 g
- Protein
- 17 g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 10%
- 10%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 22%
- 22%
- Iron
- 12%
- 12%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 2 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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