Fennel, Onion, Apple, Cheddar, Ham and Sage Quiche
This quiche is a feast with savory fennel, onion, ham, and cheddar cheese paired with a little sweet apple and a touch of sage!
Servings 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 9 inch unbaked pie shell.
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1 large sweet onion peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 fennel bulb thinly sliced
- 1 medium appled peeled and diced
- 1 cup diced ham
- 2 cups grated Cabot Extra Sharp cheddar cheese divided
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon ground sage
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Heat the butter in a large skillet.
- Add fennel and onions and sauté until they begin to caramelize, stirring often.
- Add apple and ham and continue cooking for 5 minutes.
- Pour the fennel, onion, apple, and ham into the uncooked pie shell.
- Sprinkle 1 cup grated cheese over the filled pie shell.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs and milk together.
- Pour over the mixture into the pie shell.
- Sprinkle the remaining cup of grated cheese on top.
- Sprinkle the pepper and sage on top of the cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees F. for 50-60 minutes or until the quiche is puffy and golden brown.
- A knife inserted in the middle of the quiche should come out clean when it is done.
- Let the quiche cool on a wire rack until the filling is set but the pie is still warm.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate.
- Quiche can be prepared in advance and reheated before serving.