I made this tomato and ham quiche. I was surprise how easy it is to make this and it taste really good close to Delifrance version. The first time I make it, it was quite a long process. I decided to have another go and this time it only took me 30mins in all. I tweaked the recipe a little. I really encourage all to try this if you have a oven at home.
Here's my version of the quiche!!
Ingredients:
Shortcrust pastry
250g plain flour, add a pinch of salt
125g unsalted butter, diced it
1 egg mixed with 1 teaspoon of plain yogurt, beaten.
Filling
2 tomatoes
125g mozzarella cheese
6 pcs of pinic ham, from NTUC
1 small can of button mushrooms.
large handfuls of fresh basil
3 eggs
150g plain yogurt
salt and pepper to taste.
Method:
Make the shortcrust pastry first.
1. Rub butter into flour till crumbs like with finger tips.
2. Add the egg and yogurt mixture gradually to the crumb mixture. You may not need to use all. Work the mixture together till you have a smooth dough ball shape. Place it in plastic bag and refrigerate for 30mins.
In the meantime, prepare the filling.
1. soften tomatoes in boiling water for 2mins. Drain and make a cross near the stem. Remove & discard skin and seeds. Diced it.
2. open the can of button mushrooms. Drain and slice all the button mushrooms. Set aside.
3. Chopped up the pinic ham. Set aside.
4. Diced the mozzarella cheese. Set aside.
5. Mixed the 3 eggs with 150g yogurt. Beaten and add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
6. Wash and tear the fresh basil leaves.
Now take out the dough from the fridge,
1. roll out the dough into a circle. Place a aluminium foil bigger than your round tin into the baking tin. This is to ease removing the quiche from the baking tin later. Line the dough into the baking tin (just like baking a pie). Prick the base with a fork.
2. Arrange the tomatoes into the pastry shell. Next add button mushrooms followed by the chopped ham. Finally add the cheese. Sprinkle with basil leaves and pour over the egg and yogurt mixture.
3. Baked in a preheated oven to 190dC for 40mins.
4. I baked mine for extra 10mins because my oven is alittle off in temperature.
