quiche lorraine ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
• 1/3 cup finely chopped ham
• 1/2 pound gruyere cheese, shredded
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 eggs
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 2 cups hot milk

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• line bottom of unbaked pie shell with diced ham and grated cheese.
• in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. add onions and cook slowly, stirring occasionally until onions are soft. spread over ham and cheese in pie shell.
• beat eggs and add salt and nutmeg to taste. gradually stir in hot milk and heat this mixture over a low flame until it begins to thicken. pour into shell.
• bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until custard is set and golden on top. let cool before slicing.