Shelly's Recipe

CREOLE HAM AND CHEESE QUICHE

Category: Quiche and Savory Tarts / Tartlettes

1 (9 inch) frozen, (thawed), or homemade deep dish pie shell
1 cup cooked ham, cubed
1 cup Swiss cheese, shredded or cubed
1/2 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
3 tbs.'s fresh parsley, chopped
1 tsp. dried thyme
6 large eggs
3/4 cup half-and-half
1 tsp. Creole mustard
1 tsp. Creole seasoning
Salt and Tabasco to taste
2 tbsp olive oil

In large skillet, saute the ham, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, and jalapeno in the olive oil, for 10 minutes. Spread evenly on bottom of pie shell.

In medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, cheese, mustard, parsley, thyme and Creole seasoning. Add salt and a few shakes of Tabasco, to your taste, and mix well. Pour over ham mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until a knife comes out clean. Let stand, before cutting. Serves 6.