ham and apple quiche

i finally made the quiche that i meant to make last week.

it took me a few days to talk myself into making pie but

like always, it's totally worth it.

i used this pie crust recipe, but i'm sure

you could buy pie dough and go from there.

i combined two different recipes i found and

kind of did my own version:

 

i cut up a small apple, 1/4 of an onion and 1 cup of ham.

i sautéed the onion in butter and added the apple and ham.

i also sprinkled in some fennel.

(i don't think i've ever used fennel, but the recipe

called for it, so i just added a bit. i was nervous.)

in another bowel, i cracked four eggs and a cup of half and half.

the recipe called for milk, but i thought half and half would

be better and i already had it in the fridge.

i also added some salt and pepper.

i dumped the ham/apple mixture into my uncooked pie dough and

added 3/4 cup shredded cheese on top.

i poured in my egg mixture and sprinkled another 1/4 cup of cheese.

baked it at 400 for 45 minutes.

and done. 

both kids ate it - whoop whoop!

but ronnie said he prefers breakfast casserole - whatevs.

 

at least it was something different to try AND all our ham is gone now.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ps- can i just say that trying to do this while two kids were running around was super hard and a little frustrating.  i mean, both girls were crying at one point and i'm all like - please, can i just make dinner?!  and ronnie wonders why i don't cook more...