Description
A delightful twist on classic quiche featuring a crispy hash brown crust and creamy filling with eggs, cheese, and prosciutto.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups hash browns
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or your choice)
- 1/2 cup prosciutto, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: green onions or herbs for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Combine hash browns with melted butter in a mixing bowl and press into the bottom and up the sides of a pie dish to form a crust.
- Bake the hash brown crust in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.
- Whisk together eggs, heavy cream, salt, and pepper in another bowl.
- Stir in the shredded cheese and chopped prosciutto.
- Pour the egg mixture into the baked hash brown crust.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 25-30 minutes, or until the quiche is set and slightly golden on top.
- Let cool for a few minutes, then slice and serve. Garnish with green onions or herbs if desired.
Notes
For an extra crispy crust, bake for an additional five minutes once golden brown. You can also add vegetables like spinach or bell peppers for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 180mg