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★ Why You'll Love this Recipe ★
A Simple Recipe
Quiche is a popular breakfast or brunch dish that's quick and easy to make. It can be made ahead for a heat-and-eat breakfast during the week.
This shortcut recipe is simple to follow and has minimal ingredients. Pre-made pie crust and other prepared ingredients make this quick to throw together for weekend guests or family gatherings.
Great Use for Leftover Ham
It's a great way to use up leftover ham after the holidays. Any type of ham and cheese works.
Use up what you have or choose your favorite type of ham and cheese. Note: I recommend using low fat and fat-free cheese if you are looking to keep this low in calories.
Lighten It Up
There are a few tricks to making this lower in fat yet still tasty. Using eggs whites and fat-free cheese and cream reduce fat, cholesterol and caloroies.
Lower your carbs further and make this without the crust. Just be sure to lightly grease the pan so it's easy to remove.
Fresh Herbs
Fresh rosemary gives this a wonderful smell and lots of flavor.
★ Ingredients You'll Need ★
You'll need just a handful of ingredients to make this flavorful and low-fat quiche!
- Liquid egg whites. You can buy these in a carton to save time, or separate eggs yourself to remove the yolks.
- Fat free half and half. This cuts out a lot of fat but still provide creaminess in flavor.
- Diced ham. You can save time and buy packed diced ham. This works great but I do find that deli ham or leftover baked ham typically offers more robust flavor. Choose what works for you.
- Fat-free cheddar cheese or fat-free mozzarella. Again, we are cutting lots of fat by going with a fat-free cheese. You'll still get that cheesy flavor coming through! Cheddar cheese offers a bit more of a punch in flavor. If you're looking for something more mild, go with mozzarella.
- Green onions. Also known as scallions, these add a mild bite and brightness to the dish as well as texture.
- Salt. Regular table salt is all you need.
- White pepper. I prefer this to black pepper. It blends visually and is flavorful yet not quite as gritty as black pepper.
- Pie crust. I use ready made pie crust. I sometimes splurge for the name brand pie crust as I find it tastes better and sometimes the store brand breaks easily. Go with what works for your budget.
- Fresh rosemary. This fresh herbs adds a really nice aroma while baking and the aroma settles into the quiche as an added layer of flavor. You can remove the rosemary after baking or leave on as garnish. If you want, you can separate a few needles of rosemary and add those to the top of the quiche so that they bake into the top.
★ How to Make this Recipe ★
This quiche is quick and easy to make. Assemble in just a few steps then bake. Top with rosemary mid-bake for a nice aroma and added flavor!
Here's a quick look at the steps involved. (Full recipe is detailed below along with a how-to video showing how to make this quiche.)
- Set out pie crust
- Combine egg whites, cream, ham, cheese, green onions, salt, and white pepper.
- Pour into pie crust.
- Brush crust edges with egg.
- Cover with foil and bake.
- Remove foil cover and top with rosemary. Bake until set. Let cool then serve.
That's all there is to it. Easy!
★ Tips and FAQs ★
Yes. You can peel it off before serving. The flavors will have infused while baking.
Nope. You do not. This is a low-fat option but you can absolutely replace with regular cheese instead.
Again, this lowers the fat content which was my goal. To create a yummy, low-fat quiche. However, you can definitely go ahead and use the full egg. Just use one less egg if using the full eggs.
Yes. In fact you can use 1% or skim milk if you prefer. This will vary the flavor, the fat content and may affect cook time. Using variations of milk can affect the creaminess as well. However, if your dietary needs are important, it's worth experimenting with to find a flavor and fat content you enjoy.
Cooking a quiche takes time—longer than you'd think—because the egg and milk mixture needs to bake slowly to set properly. Just like scrambled eggs, if you cook it too fast, it can brown, dry out, or cook unevenly. For that signature creamy, fluffy texture, be patient and let it bake low and slow. It’s done when the center is no longer wet and doesn’t wobble when gently shaken. A toothpick in the center should come out mostly clean and feel firm.
The trick here is to brush the pie crust edges with a little bit of egg mixture. This creates a barrier and prevents the pie dough from over baking.
Making sure to loosely cover your quiche with foil will also help prevent crust from browning.
An ideal crust will be light golden brown in color.
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Low-fat Ham and Cheese Quiche
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups liquid egg whites
- ¼ cup fat free half and half
- 1 cup diced ham
- 1 cup fat-free cheddar cheese or fat-free mozzarella
- 4 green onions chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper to taste
- 1 pie crust
Garnish
- 4 springs fresh rosemary
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Instructions
- Whisk together egg whites with half and half. Add ham, cheese, green onions, salt, and white pepper. Pour egg mixture into pie crust.
- Brush some of the egg onto the crust edges.Cover loosely with foil and bake for one hour at 350˚F. 10-15 minutes before the end of the bake cycle (45 minutes into baking), remove foil cover and top with rosemary sprigs. Note: rinse rosemary sprigs under cold water and gently shake off excess water, then add to the top of the quiche. This prevents rosemary from burning. Leave uncovered to lightly brown the crust and toast the rosemary. Be careful! Oven and pan will be hot!
- When done, remove from oven and let cool to touch before serving.
Sally Lankford says
Cannot wait to try! This is the recipe I have been wanting to find! I may go ahead with regular 1/2& 1/2. Heavenly!
Angela G. says
Glad you found it! Enjoy!