Ham and cheddar quiche is a savory brunch staple with a buttery crust and a creamy egg filling that slices cleanly after a short rest.
The biggest texture cue is the center: remove the quiche when the edges are set and the very middle still has a slight jiggle rather than baking until completely firm.
What You’ll Need Before You Start
- 9-inch pie dish
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Rolling pin if using homemade crust
- Baking sheet
- Instant-read thermometer
ShiMuv Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 9-inch pie crust, homemade or refrigerated
- 1 cup diced cooked ham
- 1½ cups shredded sharp cheddar
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup half-and-half
- ¼ cup milk
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, optional
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons sliced chives
How to Make It
- Prepare the crust. Fit crust into a 9-inch pie dish, crimp the edge, and chill 20 minutes while the oven heats to 375°F.
- Partially bake. Line the crust with parchment and pie weights, bake 12 minutes, then remove weights and bake 4 minutes more. This helps prevent a soggy bottom.
- Layer the filling. Scatter ham and 1¼ cups cheddar evenly over the warm crust.
- Whisk the custard. Beat eggs, half-and-half, milk, salt, pepper, and optional nutmeg until completely blended without excessive foam.
- Fill the crust. Slowly pour custard over the ham and cheese, then top with the remaining cheddar and chives.
- Bake gently. Set the pie dish on a baking sheet and bake 32–40 minutes. The edges should be puffed and set while the center still moves slightly when nudged.
- Check doneness. The center of an egg dish should reach 160°F. Remove before the top becomes deeply browned or the filling can turn rubbery.
- Rest and slice. Let the quiche stand 15 minutes before cutting so the custard finishes setting and slices stay neat.
Recipe tip: Keep the custard ratio consistent; too many extra fillings can displace the eggs and make the center watery.
Food safety: Bake quiche until the egg filling reaches 160°F. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
From Recipe to Content
Turn the Recipe Into a Simple Food Story
- Open on a clean slice showing flaky crust and creamy filling.
- Show the crust being fitted and chilled.
- Capture ham and cheddar layered evenly.
- Film the custard pouring into the crust.
- End with the gentle center wobble and final slice.
TRY THIS IN SHIMUV
Create this recipe as a short food video
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Create a short food video showing how to make ham and cheddar quiche. Open on a golden quiche slice showing creamy egg filling and flaky crust. Show the crust fitted into the pie dish and chilled, ham and cheddar layered inside, eggs and cream whisked smooth, custard poured into the shell, the quiche baking until the edges are set and the center has a slight wobble, and a clean slice after resting.Opens with this prompt and finished example image ready to review. Nothing generates or spends credits until you confirm.
