Ham and Cheese quiche with herbed whole wheat crust
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
Crust:, place in bowl and mix by hand with fork.3/4C stone ground whole wheat flour6T olive oil1T chopped fresh herbs in season, OR approx 1t. dried herbs to taste if not.5T ice waterFILLING4 oz reduced fat Cheddar cheese8 oz 99% fat free diced ham8 oz Simply Whites egg whites in carton1 tsp Tapatio hot sauceDash of Salt 1 tsp pepperthyme, oregano, sage, or whatever herb you desire, opt.For crust, Put all except water in bowl, mix lightly and add water by tablespoon until dough cleans side of bowl. (Over mixing will toughen crust.)Roll out crust, put into 9"-10" pie shell, prick with fork all over and bake 8 min @400 degrees. Leave oven on.As soon as crust comes out of oven, sprinkle cheese evenly over bottom of crust and allow to melt. Sprinkle diced ham evenly over that and set aside. Mix egg whites, tapatio hot sauce, opt. herbs, salt and pepper in blender for a few seconds. Pour into crust and bake in preheated oven. Turn down to 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until set. Let sit 5 min before cutting. Makes 6 generous servings.
For crust, Put flour, olive oil, & herbs,into bowl. Mix lightly and add ice water by tablespoon until dough cleans side of bowl. (Over mixing will toughen crust.)
Roll out crust between sheets of wax paper or plastic wrap, put into 9"-10" pie shell, using the wrap to help you move the crust but removing paper or plastic wrap before baking! Prick with fork all over and bake 8 min @400 degrees. Leave oven on.
As soon as crust comes out of oven, sprinkle cheese evenly over bottom of crust and allow to melt. Sprinkle diced ham evenly over that and set aside.
Mix egg whites, tapatio hot sauce, opt. herbs, salt and pepper in blender for a few seconds. Pour into crust and bake in preheated oven. Turn down to 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until set. Let sit 5 min before cutting. Can be served next to seasonal fruits or vegetables. Makes 6 generous servings.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHORTPUTTS.
Roll out crust between sheets of wax paper or plastic wrap, put into 9"-10" pie shell, using the wrap to help you move the crust but removing paper or plastic wrap before baking! Prick with fork all over and bake 8 min @400 degrees. Leave oven on.
As soon as crust comes out of oven, sprinkle cheese evenly over bottom of crust and allow to melt. Sprinkle diced ham evenly over that and set aside.
Mix egg whites, tapatio hot sauce, opt. herbs, salt and pepper in blender for a few seconds. Pour into crust and bake in preheated oven. Turn down to 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until set. Let sit 5 min before cutting. Can be served next to seasonal fruits or vegetables. Makes 6 generous servings.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHORTPUTTS.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 283.9
- Total Fat: 18.4 g
- Cholesterol: 30.0 mg
- Sodium: 457.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 11.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 8.8 g
- Protein: 18.7 g
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