Gruyere, Ham And Arugula Quiche
By: Simmer + Sauce
Published: Friday, May 10, 2019 - 10:29am

Ingredients




For the Quiche Dough:
2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 sticks unsalted butter, cold
2 tablespoons sugar
dash of salt
1/4-1/2 cup cold water
One recipe of my simple pie dough
For the Quiche Filling:
1 1/2 cup Gruyere cheese, shredded
4 ounces black forest ham, finely chopped
1 cup, packed, baby arugula, roughly chopped
4 large eggs
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup half-n-half
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash cayenne pepper
Dash of white pepper
Dash of nutmeg
Dash of dry mustard

Preparation

1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place a 9-inch removable tart pan on top of a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and set aside. 2 For the Pie Dough: Place the flour, sugar and salt in the bowl of a food processor, such as a Cuisinart, fitted with a metal blade attachment.  Pulse on/off to incorporate. Add the butter and continue to pulse till the dough resembles coarse meal.  With the machine running, slowly add the water in a steady stream.  Pulse till the dough has just come together. Be careful not to over mix. 3 With your hands form the dough into a round flat disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. 4 When the dough is ready, roll out the dough into a large 10-inch round or square (depending on what type of tart pan you’re using), about 1/8-inch thick. Place the dough into the pan and line the bottom and sides with the pastry. Use your hands to press down gently on the dough adhere. Set aside. 5 Assembling the Tart: Sprinkle cheese on the bottom of the tart followed by the ham and arugula. Make sure to spread out evenly. 6 In a small mixing bowl add the eggs, cream, half-n-half, salt, cayenne pepper white pepper, nutmeg, and dry mustard, whisk until well blended. 7 Pour the egg mixture into the filled tart pan. 8 Place in the oven and bake for about 35 minutes, or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Allow the tart to cool slightly before serving.

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The perfect brunch food: gruyere, ham and arugula quiche.