Ham And Cheese Quiche With Mushrooms
It is a savory cake that is prepared with a few ingredients and can be enjoyed as a starter or as a main dish. Perfect for a gathering where appetizers are the main idea! Learn how to make quiche or ham and cheese quiche with mushrooms in the following article. You’ll love it!
Ham and cheese quiche recipe with mushrooms
It is a cake of French origin (is that why it is more beautiful to say Quiché with a tilde in the last letter?) That derives from “Kuchen” (cake) within the dialect of the Lorraine region. It is prepared with a shortcrust pastry base and baked. The filling is with cream, eggs, cheese, ham and something else …
Ingredients:
- 1 sheet of shortbread or broken dough
- 2 eggs
- 200 ml of cream
- 100 g of ham
- 100 g of grated Parmesan cheese
- 150 g of mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- salt, pepper and nutmeg
- Olive oil
Utensils:
- Oven-safe circular mold
- Aluminum foil
- Knife or roller
- Frying pan
- Electric rods
- Container
preparation:
- In a mold suitable for oven, place aluminum foil, trying to also put it on the walls. Leave a little extra on the sides so that later it is easier to unmold. Spread the crumbled dough pressing with your fingers so that it is well “glued”. Don’t forget to adjust to the walls of the tray as well. Roll around the edges to cut the excess dough (save for another preparation).
- Place another layer of aluminum foil and spread dry chickpeas or beans on top to make them weigh and prevent the dough from curling. Turn the oven to 180 ° C and let it pass for a few minutes. Cook without removing the legumes for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the filling. Chop all the mushrooms except 3 into small pieces and sauté in the pan with a drizzle of olive oil, without frying them, just to brown them a little.
- In a bowl beat the eggs with the cream, season to taste and season with grated nutmeg. Add the cornstarch and keep stirring until there are no lumps. Add the grated cheese, the mushrooms that you had reserved and the ham previously cut into cubes (except a part that you will use for the final decoration). Integrate everything.
- Pour this mixture over the baked dough and distribute well so that there are no empty spots. Top with the sliced mushrooms and the rest of the ham. Take the quiche back to the oven and cook for about 35 minutes. It’s ready when it’s fully inflated and golden.
- Remove from the oven and let it come to room temperature before unmolding. You can eat hot or cold, depending on your preference.
Data of interest
- Difficulty level: Intermediate
- Preparation time: 1 hour
- Tips: You can prepare the dough yourself with flour, water and salt. The beans or chickpeas that you have used, you can save them in a jar and use again. For the filling to be very creamy, you have to use a cheese that melts easily.
Another option to fill the quiche
If you liked the first recipe for ham and cheese quiche with mushrooms, it is good that you know that there are thousands of ways to fill it. Here is a second alternative that you will love:
Ingredients:
- 1 shortcrust pastry
- 140 g of mushrooms
- 50 g of ham
- 1 onion
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 tomato
- 50g cheddar cheese
- 2 eggs
- 50 cc of milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Utensils:
- Knife
- Frying pan
- Quiche mold
- Spoon
- Container
- Whisk
preparation:
- Chop the onion, slice the mushrooms and the ham into pieces. Sauté with olive oil in a frying pan until golden brown. Salt and pepper. Place the dough in the previously greased mold. Don’t forget the walls!
- Fill the dough with the previous sofrito. Top with sliced tomato and sliced cheese. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs with the milk and pour on top. Turn the oven to 180 ° C and cook the quiche until the dough is browned and the eggs are set (at least 20 minutes).
Data of interest
- Difficulty level: Easy
- Preparation time: 40 minutes
