Classic Ham And Cheese Quiche

French savoury tart made of a flaky pastry filled with an egg base, ham and cheese. This ham and cheese quiche can be enjoyed warm or cold and freezes well.

Also, this is the perfect addition to brunch tables or breakfast for savoury eaters of the morning. It is a classic and a great recipe to have in your repertoire.

How To Make A Ham And Cheese Quiche?

It is less complicated than it looks. First, make your own pastry crust as I explained in my post for my vegetarian spinach quiche.

Try it once, make it always and forever! This is my weekday recipe, you guys. So simple!

1 – Prepare all your ingredients, which are only 3, well 4 if you count the salt!
2 – Mix the butter and flour together until it crumbles between your fingers (see below).
3 – Gradually add the water until the ball is smooth. Don’t overwork the dough! That’s it, it’s ready to be rolled.

TIP: “My butter is not soft, it was in the fridge”: Take your cheese grater and grate your butter. Boom!
ANOTHER TIP: When I’m in a rush, I spread the crust down directly in my pie dish using the palm of my hand. I’ve managed to make a pretty uniformly spread crust over the years!

MILK OR CREAM? I have been going back and forth about that one. Here is the short answer: I love both versions! The milk version is a little lighter than the cream but delicious nonetheless.

If you want to make this recipe at home and realize you don't have cream in the fridge, go for the milk version! Really. Always on hand, less fatty.

Back home, in France, I would use crème fraîche, not sour cream. It's not the same.

BUT, I have since then, adapted and made my own version. I still use milk and the same amount of heavy cream. I love the texture! A good ratio is one egg for a ¼ of a cup of dairy.

What To Serve With A Quiche

WINTER OR SUMMER QUICHE? Anytime, any day my dear. Is it a cold day? Make a quiche and enjoy it with a bowl of leek soup. However, if you are eating on your French tart on a Spring or summer day, may I suggest this roasted vegetable salad? Or would you prefer this beet and apple carpaccio?

Ham and cheese quiche is an easy go-to recipe for French people. You might have seen it a few times on my week menu on 'What's for dinner' highlight on my Instagram.

FREEZE IT: If you get through the 'trouble' of making a quiche, double the batch and freeze one! Your future self will thank you. Sometimes, I just freeze a crust. This empty shell will come in handy next time you don't know what to make for dinner. Adding a filling will just take 5 minutes.

Did you make this recipe? Take a picture and tag me on Instagram @bonappeteat so I can see!

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Vegetarian Spinach Quiche