Two-cheese quiche
This extra-tasty quiche is made with diced ham and a combination of two cheeses: Comté and Cheddar.
67 K 3.7/5 (15 reviews)
1 hour 2 min.
Easy
1 quiche
8 IngredientsLast modified on: April 17th 2022
For 1 quiche, you will need:
- 1
250 g puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) - 2
40 g Comté cheese - 3
40 g Cheddar cheese - 4
200 g ham - 5
1 tablespoon lard - 6
500 g quiche filling mixture - 7
salt - 8
pepper - Total weight: 1,045 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Resting: 8 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 1 hour 2 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Roll out 250 g puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) and line a tart tin or mould. If you are using bought, ready-rolled pastry that comes with a sheet of cooking parchment, leave this underneath.
Put to wait in the fridge.
Put to wait in the fridge.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Cut 200 g ham into small dice.
Stage 4 - 8 min.
Melt 1 tablespoon lard in a frying pan over medium heat. When really hot, toss in the diced ham.
Lightly brown the ham, stirring from time to time.
Lightly brown the ham, stirring from time to time.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Take the pastry case out of the fridge and prick all over the bottom with a fork. Scatter the diced ham over.
Stage 7 - 1 min.
Add the 2 cheeses evenly on top.
Stage 8 - 1 min.
Finish by pouring in the filling mixture.
Stage 9 - 30 min.
Bake for about 30 minutes.
Stage 10
Serve with a green salad on the side, for example.
Remarks
For the ham, ask your butcher or deli counter for an "end" - the lump left after slicing, ideal for this recipe.
If you don't have lard, use a little oil instead.
If you don't have lard, use a little oil instead.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 360 RDI=140 % | 1,010 RDI=100 % | 1,390 RDI=210 % | 3,030 RDI=150 % | 12,690 RDI: 150 % |
| Per 100 g | 30 RDI=10 % | 100 RDI=9 % | 130 RDI=20 % | 290 RDI=20 % | 1,210 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 quiche : £5.95
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This recipe uses (among others)
Quiche filling mixture
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Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée)
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Ham
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Comté cheese
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