Springtime Brunch Recipe: Ham and Cheese Crustless Quiche

Hi, everyone!

Between the Bobbi Brown cosmetics today (think PINK!) and my Philadelphia Flower Show demonstrations this weekend, spring is REALLY on my mind.

I really hope you can join me this Friday…Carolyn Gracie hosted a competition yesterday at the Flower Show and she said the exhibits are just amazing…they're all inspired by Disney and Pixar films. And, it just feels like spring everywhere you look. I’ll be hosting two DIY garden project presentations on Friday…the first at 1:30 the second at 5pm. Come smell the roses…literally! And please stop by to say hello!

Let’s keep the spring theme going, shall we? Here’s a terrific recipe you can serve to the fam this weekend or save for a springtime or Easter brunch: Ham and Cheese Crustless Quiche.

Ham and Cheese Crustless Quiche

This recipe is prepared with the GreenPan 11-Piece Cookware Set (K42000).

Ingredients:

• Cooking spray
• 3/4 cup cubed ham or turkey ham
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese, divided
• 1 cup fresh baby spinach leaves
• 1 cup fat-free cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup evaporated fat-free milk
• 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 large eggs
• 2 large egg whites
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder

Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat the pan with cooking spray. Add the ham, onion, and pepper and sauté until the ham is lightly browned.
3. Sprinkle 1/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese in a 9" pie plate coated with cooking spray. Top the cheese with the ham mixture.
4. Combine the remaining 1/2 cup Swiss cheese, spinach, and the next 5 ingredients (through the egg whites) in a large bowl; stir with a whisk.
5. Whisk together the flour and baking powder in a small bowl. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and whisk until blended. Pour the egg mixture over the ham mixture. Bake for 45 minutes, or until a knife inserted in center of the quiche comes out clean.

Have a great week, everyone. And remember…THINK SPRING!!!

From my home to yours,
—Jill