Spinach And Ham Quiche

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 sheet shortcrust pastry, to line a 9 inch quiche dish
• 3 shallots
• 3 slices ham (about 120g)
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup baby spinach, loosely packed and coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup shredded cheese (whatever type you like, i use cheddar)
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 230°c.
• 2 chop shallots and ham, and sauté in olive oil with garlic. remove from heat and allow to cool.
• 3 in a bowl mix the flour with a little milk until a smooth paste forms. add rest of milk, eggs, paprika, salt and pepper.
• 4 to the milk mixture, add the sautéed shallots and ham, cheese and spinach. mix well.
• 5 prick the base of the pastry with a fork and gently pour in the filling mixture. spread out evenly.
• 6 bake for 30 minutes. if necessary, cover with foil for the last 10 minutes to prevent over-browning.
• 7 remove from oven and leave for 5 minutes before serving.