Meals on Wheels [Ham and Swiss Quiche]

I love to take dinner to sweet friends and loved ones when they welcome a new little one to their family or when they're in need of a little extra love.  I always try to deliver the food in disposable containers so there is no need to worry about returning them and attempt to remember snack options and a little something sweet.  Lately, I've also included a quiche, which reheats well and can be breakfast, lunch, or dinner.  Pair it with a good salad and you're good to go.  Another bonus....pie crusts typically come in two, so I make one for them and one for us. 

You can add just about any fillings you'd like, but I love to use Martha's recipe as a starter.  This time I added sautéed mushrooms and spinach. 

Ham and Swiss Quiche (with mushrooms and spinach)
adapted from Martha Stewart

Ingredients:

• 1 medium yellow onion, sliced thin
• 1/4-1/2 t. thyme
• 6-7 large eggs
• 1/3 cup whole milk or cream
• 4 oz ham steak, cut into cubes (or 1 pkg ham cubes, chopped slightly)
• 1/2 c shredded Swiss cheese
• 1 handful fresh spinach
• 5 (ish) mushrooms, sliced
• 1 pie crust (I love Marie Callender's, double the filling ingredients, and just make 2!  Martha, of course, makes hers from scratch....)

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 400. 
• Saute onions, spinach, ham, and mushrooms with thyme in olive oil.
• Beat eggs and milk together. 
• Add ham mixture and cheese to pie crust.  Top with egg mixture.
• Bake 25-35 minutes until set in middle. 

Happy Cooking!