| Prep Time | 25 minutes | 
| Cook Time | 45 minutes | 
| Servings | 
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    Ingredients
    
                - 1 package refrigerated pie pastry
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 6 oz. shredded Swiss cheese ~1 1/2 C
- 1 C chopped cooked ham
- 2 eggs large
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 C half & half
- 1/2 C heavy cream
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- Pinch of nutmeg
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    Instructions
    
                - Allow crust to sit util soft enough to work. Spread in 9" pie or quiche pan.
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat; cool. (I don't usually cool much, not sure how important that is.)
- Preheat oven to 375F. Sprinkle 1/2 of the cheese over the crust. Top with onion, then ham. SPrinkle with remaining cheese.
- Whisk together eggs, egg yolks, half & half, cream, salt, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg. POur egg mixture over ham and cheese.
- Bake quiche until golden brown and custard is set, 35 to 45 minutes. Lert rest 5 minutes.
        
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                Nutrition Facts
        Ham & Cheese Quiche
        
        
            Amount Per Serving        
        
            Calories 340
                        Calories from Fat 216
                    
        
        
            % Daily Value*
        
                
            Total Fat 24g
            37%
        
                        
                Saturated Fat 12g
                60%
            
                                                
                Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
            
                                    
                Monounsaturated Fat 5g
            
                                    
            Cholesterol 166mg
            55%
        
                        
            Sodium 587mg
            24%
        
                        
            Potassium 52mg
            1%
        
                            
                Total Carbohydrates 17g
                6%
            
                        
                Dietary Fiber 0.2g
                1%
            
                                    
                Sugars 2g
            
                                    
            Protein 13g
            26%
        
                
                
            Vitamin A
            15%
        
                        
            Vitamin C
            2%
        
                        
            Calcium
            23%
        
                        
            Iron
            2%
        
                
            * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.         
    