This low-carb Crustless Quiche is mild and scrumptious, good for breakfast or brunch (or perhaps a mild dinner)! Made with leftover ham or ham steak, broccoli and cheese.
Crustless Quiche
For these trying to lighten their meal or just save on preparation time, this crustless quiche is a superb various. This model retains all of the creamy, indulgent essence of its unique whereas being faster to arrange and decrease in carbohydrates. If you need a quiche with crust, you might also like this Spinach and Ricotta Quiche or this Hen Quiche that are so standard on my website.
I created this crustless quiche recipe with leftover Easter ham in thoughts. Because it’s low-carb and makes use of no crust, I’ve added a bit mild cream to present the eggs extra of a creamier custard texture, as most quiches have slightly than a spongier baked egg texture like a frittata.
Primary Quiche Components:
The great thing about quiche lies in its versatility, and the crustless variant isn’t any exception. You’ll be able to tailor the dish to your style preferences or dietary wants by selecting from a variety of fillings. See full recipe with precise measurements under within the recipe card.
- eggs
- milk and half & half
- grated cheese (select from choices like Swiss, cheddar, mozzarella or feta)
- your alternative of fillings (broccoli, spinach, mushrooms, diced ham, cooked bacon, sausage, onions, bell peppers)
- Salt and black pepper
- Elective herbs and spices (e.g., nutmeg, thyme, basil)
How To Make Crustless Quiche
- Preheat the to 350F levels. Spray a pie dish or quiche with oil.
- Evenly unfold the broccoli within the dish and prime it evenly with the ham.
- Make the custard combination by whisking collectively the milk, half and half, eggs, salt, black pepper, and the nutmeg.
- Pour the custard into the dish and prime with cheese.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes, till the middle is about.
- Lower the quiche into 6 items and serve.
Crustless Quiche Variations:
- Swap the ham for bacon, sausage or vegan sausage.
- Cheese: Any cheese would work nice right here. Do that with mozzarella cheese, Gruyere, cheddar or Swiss.
- Milk: You’ll be able to swap extra milk rather than the half & half cream, however the texture gained’t be as creamy, it’s going to have a spongier texture.
- Particular person Ramekins: Make them in particular person ramekins rather than one giant pie dish.
- Crust: In case you want to use a crust, observe the instructions for this recipe utilizing a deeper pie dish, and use much less broccoli.
Storage
Refrigerate for 3 to 4 days. Reheat within the microwave or oven.
Crustless Quiche Recipes:
Yield: 6 servings
Serving Dimension: 1 wedge
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Preheat the to 350F levels. Spray a pie dish or quiche with oil.
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Evenly unfold the broccoli within the dish and prime it evenly with the ham.
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Make the custard combination by whisking collectively the milk, half and half, eggs, salt, black pepper, and the nutmeg.
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Pour the custard into the dish and prime with Swiss Cheese.
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Bake 35 to 40 minutes, till the middle is about.
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Lower the quiche into 6 items and serve.
Final Step:
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Serving: 1 wedge, Energy: 215 kcal, Carbohydrates: 5 g, Protein: 20 g, Fats: 12.5 g, Saturated Fats: 6.5 g, Ldl cholesterol: 193 mg, Sodium: 620 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 2.5 g
Picture credit score: Jess Larson