Potato-Crusted Ham Quiche
Ham and Cranberry Monte Cristo
Serves : 4 . Cook Time : 10 minutes 3 eggs 1 / 3 cup milk 1 / 2 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon sugar Pinch nutmeg 1 / 2 cup whole cranberry sauce 8 slices bread ( potato bread , challah , egg bread or any other sweet soft bread ) 8 slices Smithfield Spiral Ham 2 cups cheddar cheese , shredded 1 cup baby arugula leaves 4 tablespoons butter Confectioners ’ sugar for garnish In shallow casserole dish , whisk eggs together with milk , vanilla , sugar and nutmeg .
Spread equal amounts of cranberry sauce on one side of four slices of bread .
Top cranberry sauce with two slices of ham , 1 / 2 cup cheese and 1 / 4 cup arugula . Top each stacked bread slice with the remaining four slices of bread . Gently press together .
In large skillet , melt butter over medium / low heat . Dip each sandwich into milk mixture . Turn and dip the other side .
Place in the hot pan and cook until each sandwich is golden brown and the cheese has melted . Remove from pan and drain on paper towels .
Dust with confectioners ’ sugar and serve warm .
Serves : 8 . Cook Time : 45 minutes 2 cups of potatoes , raw and shredded 1 / 4 cup onion , minced 1 / 2 cup red bell pepper , finely diced 1 tablespoon chives , finely chopped 3 eggs , divided Salt and pepper to taste 3 / 4 cup sharp cheddar cheese , grated 3 / 4 cup smoked Gouda cheese , grated 1 cup Smithfield Spiral Ham , fully cooked and chopped 1 cup evaporated milk 1 / 2 teaspoon paprika 1 / 2 teaspoon salt ( optional ) 1 / 4 teaspoon pepper Preheat the oven to 375 ° F . Spray quiche pan with nonstick cooking spray .
In medium bowl mix potatoes , onion , pepper , chives , 1 beaten egg and salt and pepper to taste .
Press potato mixture evenly into crust shape up the side and on the bottom of the pan and spray again . Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned on edges . In a mixing bowl , combine cheeses . Remove crust from oven and layer the following : ham first , and then cheese mixture on top . In a bowl , beat together evaporated milk , remaining eggs , paprika , salt and pepper . Pour mix ture on top of cheese and return to oven .
Bake about 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into middle of pie comes out clean . Allow to cool at least five minutes .
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