Ham & Onion Quiche

1 TBS butter
1/2 onion, diced
1 cup heavy cream 
5 eggs
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1-1/2 cups ham, diced
1 cup shredded swiss cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 deep dish pie crust (Store-bought or homemade**)

Preheat oven to 375.
**If making your own pie crust (recipe below), prepare dough and divide in half.
Roll out and place in a deep dish pie pan.  (Extra crust may be frozen for future use.)
Lightly prick bottom and sides of crust with a fork.
Par-bake for 7 - 10 minutes, or just until crust begins to change.

Melt butter in small non-stick pan and saute onion until just barely soft.
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, salt & pepper.
Stir in ham, onion, and both cheeses.
Set prepared pie shell on a baking sheet and carefully pour filling into pie shell.
Bake for 40 - 45 minutes or until set and knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Knife may appear wet, but moisture should be clear, not milky/eggy.
Allow finished quiche to rest at room temp about 10 minutes.
Serve warm or chilled.  6-8 servings


Pie Dough (Pate Brise)

Makes enough for 2 Pie Crusts or 1 Double-crust Pie

2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
2 sticks COLD butter, cut into chunks
1/4 - 1/2 cup ice cold water


Place flour, salt, and sugar in food processor. Drop in cubed butter.
Pulse until butter is chopped into small, pea-sized pieces.
With machine running, SLOWLY drizzle in ice water until mixture *just* comes together and forms a ball.

Shape into 2 discs, wrap each in plastic, and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or until ready to use.

May be frozen for later use.

Divide in half, roll out on floured surface OR on parchment paper with a little flour.

Ham and Potatoes "2" (Large Casserole)

4 large russet potatoes, peeled, diced large, and cooked until just tender - do not overcook
3 - 4 cups leftover ham, diced
1 large onion, diced

For Sauce:
2 TBS butter
2 TBS flour
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 cups milk
1 can cream of chicken soup - undiluted
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

In a medium saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour and cook together about 2 minutes to form a roux.
Add salt and pepper.
Stir in milk and cook & stir until mixture thickens.
Add soup and cook until smooth.
Add cheese and stir until melted.

In a large mixing bowl, toss together potatoes, ham, and onions.
Pour sauce over all and mix until well combined.
Bake at 350 about 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Sauce for Ham

1 pkg powdered glaze mix (comes with spiral-sliced Costco ham)
1 can cranberry sauce - whole or jellied

Mix together and simmer over medium heat until sugar is dissolved.
Serve as a sauce with the ham.

Magic Quiche

2 cups shredded Swiss cheese (Or other)
2 TBS flour
1 1/2 cups half & half
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup cooked diced ham
1/2 tsp salt - dash pepper
1 9" unbaked pastry shell

Toss cheese with flour.
Add half & Half and eggs.
Add ham & seasonings
Pour into shell and bake at 350° 50 to 60 minutes until set.

Ham and Potato Casserole

4 cups diced, cooked potatoes
1 small onion, diced
2 cups ham, diced
3 TBS butter
3 TBS flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 tsp paprika
Salt and pepper to taste

Combine potatoes, onion, and ham in a 2 quart casserole dish.
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter, blend in flour until smooth and bubbly.
Gradually add milk, cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
Stir in shredded cheese and paprika - season with salt and pepper.
Pour over ham mixture and gently mix to combine.
bake at 350 for 35 - 45 minutes, until bubbly.
Serves 4 - 6

Ham N Cheese Sliders

1 package Hawaiian sweet rolls
1 onion, minced
1 stick of butter
3 Tbs of Dijon Mustard
2-3 teaspoons of Worcestershire Sauce
3 teaspoons of poppy seeds
1 1/2 pounds of shaved deli ham- or more depends how thick you want them
8-10 slices of Swiss cheese or American

In a sauce pan, melt the butter. Add onion and cook until soft.
Add mustard, Worcestershire, and poppy seeds. Simmer 5 mins
Slice rolls right down the middle. Place them in a pan with foil. place 2/3 of mixture on bottom of rolls..Add ham and then cheese.  Top with the other half of the rolls and add the rest of the mixture on top. Bake for 20 mins at 350. Cut where the lines are in the Hawaiian rolls and you now have perfectly melted sliders.

Ham-Stuffed Baked Potatoes

4 large baking potatoes

3 cups cooked, chopped ham

2 cloves garlic

1 TBS butter

1 onion, diced

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 pepper

3/4 shredded parmesan cheese

chopped green onions for garnish

BAKE potatoes at 450 for 1 hour. Cool to touch.

CUT potatoes in half lengthwise, leaving shells intact.

SCOOP out pulp and set aside.

MELT butter in a skillet and sautee together onion, garlic, and ham.

MASH potato pulp.

STIR in ham mixture, sour cream, salt & pepper.

STUFF shells with potato mixture and sprinkle with cheese.

Place potatoes in 9 X 13 baking dish.

BAKE at 350 for 25 - 35 minutes until heated through.

GARNISh with green onions