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Super easy and so tasty, this ham and Swiss quiche is delicious for breakfast, lunch, or even dinner. You’ll love the flaky crust and creamy eggs combined with leftover ham and sweet and mild Swiss cheese.

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Quiche is the perfect versatile recipe. It can be breakfast, brunch, an appetizer, lunch, or dinner. Eaten hot or cold. It’s perfection!

This ham and Swiss quiche recipe might seem basic, but it’s packed with delicious surprises that you’ll love at any meal.

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“I had some ham that I needed to use up and I know I can always find a delicious recipe on your website. You never fail me, this quiche recipe was easy to make and was absolutely delicious!”

Sheila

5 from 2 ratings

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A Note From Sarah

Meal Prep Tip

I always double this recipe and freeze one quiche for a future meal.

I prefer to freeze my quiche unbaked. Cover it tightly with foil and place it in a flat spot in the freezer for 4-5 hours, until the egg mixture is frozen solid. You can transfer the pie plate to a large freezer bag if you have one big enough.

If you’re planning to freeze the quiche, I recommend prebaking the pie crust for 15-20 minutes before adding the rest of the ingredients. This keeps the crust from getting soggy when it is baked at a later time.

an immersion blender blending eggs, cream, and flour in a glass bowl.
Whisk eggs, half-and-half, flour, and dill
chopped ham in a pie crust.
Add diced ham and Swiss cheese to the bottom of the unbaked pie crust
a hand holding a glass bowl pouring eggs and cream into an unbaked pie crust.
Pour egg mixture into the pie crust
shredded cheddar sprinkled over whisked eggs and cream in an unbaked pie crust.
Top with cheddar cheese and bake

Pro Tips/Recipe Notes

  • You can leave the all-purpose flour out if desired, but the quiche will take a bit longer to cook. I find that the flour helps it cook evenly, especially in the middle, where the eggs often take the longest to firm up.
  • An immersion blender comes in very handy for blending the egg, half-and-half, dill, and flour mixture.
  • You’re welcome to add in any veggies, but I recommend precooking them to release any water that could prevent the quiche from firming up while baking.
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5 from 2 ratings

Classic Ham and Swiss Quiche

By: Sarah Cook
Servings: 8
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 40 minutes
Total: 55 minutes
a slice of ham and swiss quiche on a grey plate with a fork.
You'll love the flaky crust and creamy eggs combined with leftover ham and sweet and mild Swiss cheese.

Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 1 9-inch pie crust
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup half-and-half {*see notes}
  • 1/2 tsp dried dill
  • 3 slices Swiss cheese
  • 1/2 cup cooked ham {diced}
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
US Customary – Metric

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Place the crust in the pie pan and crimp the edges.
    1 9-inch pie crust
  • Combine eggs, flour, half and half, and dill in a deep bowl. Mix using an immersion blender if you have one. Whisk VERY well by hand if you don't.
    4 large eggs, 2 tbsp all-purpose flour, 1 cup half-and-half, 1/2 tsp dried dill
  • Place the Swiss cheese over the pie crust in the bottom of the pie plate.
    3 slices Swiss cheese
  • Sprinkle ham over the cheese.
    1/2 cup cooked ham
  • Carefully pour in the egg mixture.
  • Top with shredded cheddar cheese.
    1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • Loosely place a piece of foil over the quiche and bake for 25 minutes.
  • Bake uncovered for 10-20 minutes or until the egg has fully set in the middle.

Notes

  1. You can leave the all-purpose flour out if desired, but the quiche will take longer to cook. 
  2. You’re welcome to add in any veggies, but I recommend pre-cooking them to release any water that could prevent the quiche from firming up while baking.
  3. RE: half and half. If you can’t find it at your local stores, you can easily make your own. Combine equal parts whole milk and heavy cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 10gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 118mgSodium: 280mgPotassium: 131mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 334IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 134mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine: Fusion
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4 Comments

  1. I had some ham that I needed to use up and I know I can always find a delicious recipe on your website. You never fail me, this quiche recipe was easy to make and was absolutely delicious!5 stars

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  2. I grew up with the quiche my mum would make so I was excited to try this. It was just so so good and everyone loved it. Great recipe!5 stars

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